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Mossad's blunderous mission and the enigmatic spy behind it
Few knew that Dr. Ruth Nissanov was actually Amina al-Mufti, a Mossad agent tied to one of the agency's biggest blunders; A new documentary about the fiasco reveals her great sacrifice and her struggle to fit in in Israel
Tzipora Roman | 07.16.23
סיור וירטואלי באושוויץ
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum introduces virtual tour
Israeli companies behind the project and Holocaust survivors say the new virtual tour provides a modern solution to see the camp in a way that's accessible and convenient for everyone
Itamar Eichner, Poland | 07.06.23
בית הכנסת באדרין
Synagogues part of rich tapestry of Jewish culture in Turkey
Uncover the hidden treasures of Turkey's Jewish heritage as you explore ancient cemeteries and synagogues, including the first synagogue in Europe; Learn about the thriving Jewish communities that once flourished in cities like Istanbul, Izmir, Edirne,and Bursa, and savor the unique Jewish delicacies that still hold cultural significance in the streets of Turkey today
Yaniv Pohoryles | 06.28.23
מטבע מימי המרד היהודי הראשון, מבין שלוש מרידות, כנגד האימפריה הרומית בארץ ישראל
Ancient coins of Jewish rebels from Roman period found in Georgia
Researchers have found that some of the coins, depicting pomegranates and Jewish goblets, were minted by Jewish rebels, which the Romans continued to use even decades later
Yogev Israely | 06.25.23
אולם בבית הכנסת
Sole Lodz synagogue to survive Holocaust triumphs over demolition plans
After local real estate developers in central Polish city planned to demolish the historic building, a solution has been found and the old Reicher Synagogue will be added to the list of preserved sites
Itamar Eichner | 06.04.23
In the eyes of young Jews, American Jewry is a 'white and privileged group'
Why are young Jews in the U.S. distancing themselves from Israel and Judaism, and is there hope for a change? Dr. Ilana Horwitz believes this trend is linked to social influences and clashes with the modern values expected of them; 'The American liberal perception sees the world in a rather simplistic way... American Jews have a very narrow understanding of the Jewish experience'
Tali Farkash | 05.28.23
אליעזר בן עמי מראשוני המגויסים לצה"ל
In honor of IDF's 75th anniversary, first recruits share stories from the frontlines
Four former soldiers reflect on their journeys as Israel's earliest heroes, having enlisted in the military of the nascent Jewish state amid a fierce war surrounding its creation
Korin Elbaz Alush | 05.25.23
Isaac Aboab Field of Equality
Honoring the past, building for the future: Porto's Jewish community inaugurates new cemetery
The Isaac Aboab Field of Equality, named after the last Gaon of Castile who lived and died in Porto following the expulsion of the Jews from Spain, 'is proof that the Jews always regenerate'
Itamar Eichner | 05.02.23
קידוש לשבת עם סיום שונה מהמקובל כיום, הלקוח מספר נחמיה (ט', י"ד): "וְאֶת שַׁבַּת קָדְשְׁךָ הוֹדַעַתָ לָהֶם וּמִצְווֹת וְחֻקִּים וְתוֹרָה צִוִּיתָ לָהֶם בְּיַד מֹשֶׁה עַבְדֶּךָ"
A glimpse into the mysterious Jewish community of Afghanistan
Nex exhibition will shed light on lost Jewish community largely erased by Gengis Khan and Mongol conquest 'we simply knew nothing about,' says curator
Itzchak Tessler | 05.01.23
הכניסה למוזסוויל
The dream is gone: Argentina's vanishing Jewish gauchos
At its peak, 12,000 Jews lived in Moises Ville after escaping persecution in Eastern Europe, however, harsh conditions, assimilation, and antisemitism have led to difficulties
Itzchak Tessler | 04.29.23
האזור היהודי שהיה ביאנינה
Threads of tradition: Unraveling the history of Ionnina's Romaniote Jews
For 2,000 years and until the Holocaust, descendants of Jews who left Israel or were taken into slavery after the destruction of the second Temple lived in Ioannina, now only a few dozen remain to daven in their distinct style and preserve their memory
Dr. Yoel Rappel | 04.22.23
תלמידי כיתה יב' במסע לפולין
'Youth trips to Poland should not include perversion of history,' minister says
In an agreement reached by Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and finalized during his visit to Warsaw last month, Israel agreed to include at least one from a long list of sites presented by the Polish government including some which may contradict historical facts and pervert the memory of the Holocaust
ynet correspondents | 04.10.23
The Camondo family: The aristocratic Jewish family that lasted for 160 years, then disappeared
They called them the ‘Rothschilds of the East’, climbing to the highest social echelons everywhere they went. The journey came to end in 1943 with the murder of the last family member. The family legacy, however, was saved by one last move
Yaniv Pohoryles | 04.05.23
The Sassoon family: The Jewish dynasty who became global merchants
How did a Baghdadi family of refugees manage to build a global trade empire spanning three continents? From its charismatic patriarch who remained loyal to his Jewish roots to his enterprising descendants/ This is the story of "the Rothschilds of the east"
Nitzi Yakov | 04.05.23
The Jewish woman who fought the pope: What happened to the empire of Doña Gracia?
She was raised in a Converso family, and was the richest woman in the world who helped hundreds of thousands of Jews against the leader of the Christian world; Doña Gracia and her family played a central role in the Jewish world in the 16th century - so how did their story almost fade away?
Eliezer Hayoun | 04.05.23
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