History

Putin embraces the dark corners of Russia’s history – opinion

The topic of Ukraine’s western borders is of particular interest to Russia’s president, but his so-called Marxism-Leninism argument reveals his flawed logic

Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.
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'Reclaiming Redemption Vol. II': Tracing Jewish survival from exile to war - book review

Before passports became standard, travellers relied on permits, letters and personal recognition to cross borders.

Before passports: How travelers crossed borders

A HAREDI (ultra-Orthodox) family packs their belongings in Belgium as they prepare to make aliyah.

European Jews migrate for unparalleled reasons now – opinion


Middle Israel: How Jews and Palestinians became masters of historical denial

Had the Jews studied their history impartially, they would've understood centuries before Herzl that regaining their land and restoring their power is their task, not God's.

Palestinian women walk past a mural of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in Hebron on the 21st anniversary of Arafat’s death. Ruth Wasserman Lande argues that the Palestinian narrative was created by the Soviet Union.

The little object that traveled the world: A story of trade, culture, and tradition

A journey through the remarkable history of playing cards, from ancient trade routes and coffeehouses to the digital age, revealing how a simple deck became a global cultural icon.

A centuries-long journey of cultural exchange, where traditions, ideas, and human connections traveled across borders and generations.

Israeli-designed Palace of Versailles extended reality installation set to launch

The new "Light of Liberty" installation allows visitors to walk next to historical figures in a simulated eighteenth-century environment.

Rendering of the XR experience at Palace of Versailles.

Israel is safer because of Lindsey Graham - opinion

Israel is safer because of Lindsey Graham's steadfast friendship, his moral clarity, and his willingness to stand firm when it mattered most.

US Sen. Lindsey Graham (L) speaks near US Republican Sen. John McCain during a news conference at the David Citadel hotel in Jerusalem January 3, 2014.

Theodor Herzl and American Jews: The untold story of a Zionist bond that changed history

From early skeptics to aliyah pioneers, American Jews have carried forward Theodor Herzl’s dream for more than a century.

Theodor Herzl (1860-1904), visionary.

Traveling in Messi’s footsteps: The city where a boy from Rosario became a legend

Argentina’s comeback put Messi in the spotlight again, but Rosario never left him. A route, murals and Messi-inspired ice cream made it a destination.

Graffiti mural in honor of Messi.

Walking through the ancient waterway behind Jerusalem's story

During the Three Weeks, descend into the Biyar Aqueduct in Gush Etzion and experience the cool waters that once supplied ancient Jerusalem.

The Biyar Aqueduct in Gush Etzion.

America did not begin in a single language - opinion

Could Jonas Phillips have imagined what this experiment called America would look like 250 years on? 

Dov Bleich writing a Yiddish prayer for America’s next 250 years at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.

Entebbe daze

Having lived in Israel, now for several decades, I’ve come to realize that my personal history and Israel’s modern history are inextricably intertwined.

Captives returning after the Entebbe Operation.

America at 250: Why Washington’s promise to US Jews still matters - opinion

George Washington promised that this Republic would “give to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.” May we prove worthy of that promise for the next 250 years.

An illustrative image of George Washington's head on Mount Rushmore.