History
The imagination that began it all: The Persian-Jewish poet bringing Genesis back to life - opinion
Does an identity gain strength by filtering out every external influence, or by encountering another culture without losing its own essence?
On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror
Israel's fourth founding: When the state proved it alone could not keep Israelis safe - opinion
Jewish contingent marches separately on 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street
The Yom Kippur War: How Israel missed the warning signs before the surprise attack - opinion
Israel’s greatest failure in the Yom Kippur War was self-inflicted, as intelligence chief Eli Zeira’s confidence in his own assessment led Israel to dismiss mounting warnings of an Arab attack.
The surprising history of Kol Nidre: How Yom Kippur’s legal formula became a sacred anthem
Beyond its connection to Yom Kippur’s theme of repentance, experts believe the answer lies in Kol Nidre's core musical architecture.
Yom Kippur through the centuries: The prayer books that preserve centuries of Jewish history
In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, NLI’s curator Dr. Chaim Neria explains how the NLI came to house thousands of prayer books, noting that “it fits into the overall mission of the library.”
France loans Mexico rare Aztec manuscript as nations celebrate 200 years of diplomatic ties
The codex will be on display until December. As part of the exchange, Mexico will loan France another important historical document, the Codex Boturini.
Before lecturing Israel, Britain should remember its record on Jewish refugees - opinion
A country whose government restricted the escape of persecuted Jews while the Nazi killing machine was gathering momentum should be extremely cautious before preaching morality to the Jewish state.
Premier League clubs with strong ties to Jewish history and communities
From Tottenham and Arsenal’s deep Jewish roots to Israeli players and supporters across England, a history that adds a new layer of meaning to Premier League football.
A long history of baldness from the Leviticus to modern Istanbul
A long history of baldness from the Leviticus to modern Istanbul.
'Death of a Democracy': Exploring the rise and fall of Weimar Germany - review
Victor Sebestyen has painted a vivid picture of the life and eventual death of Weimar Germany, telling the painful story of Germany between 1918 and 1933.
What remains of America’s 9/11 memory - and what is disappearing
While September 11 is not being scrubbed from the record, demography, partisan fights, and a shift in public language all point to fading lived memory and a softer or redirected story.
On This Day: Remembering the September 11 terror attacks in New York, 25 years later
The attacks sparked the NATO-allied US invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq and began the global war on terror.
