Crusades

Ivan G. Marcus provides a provocative and timely analysis of whether the term “anti-Judaism” or “antisemitism” best describes European hatred of Jews.

This piece had only been performed a single time since its debut, over two centuries ago, and it has a connection with Jerusalem

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

This historical fiction novel of a Christian girl and Jewish boy in love during Crusader-era France is based on an extensively researched true story.

This moat, now dry, was believed to have kept the first Crusaders from breaching the city of Jerusalem.

England fans have been wearing crusader replica costumes for years, but now as the World Cup has arrived in Qatar, those costumes are perceived as offensive.

In 1261 the fortress was leased to the Crusader Knights Hospitaller who began its fortification. Just four years later, in 1265 CE the fortress fell to the Mamluks who razed it to the ground.

Mid-13th century Crusaders buried the 13 bronze bells near the church on the eve of a Muslim offensive, slathering them in animal fat to protect them from rust

A novel that brings out the secrets of the medieval Galilee landmark

A team of Israeli archaeological researchers identified a Crusader encampment in the area of the Tzipori Springs in Galilee, the first time that a Crusader encampment was found in the field.