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
'Reclaiming Redemption Vol. II': Tracing Jewish survival from exile to war - book review
Before passports: How travelers crossed borders
European Jews migrate for unparalleled reasons now – opinion
New study rewrites the story of King Harold’s loss of England to William the Conqueror
Analysis of battlefield sources and chronicles deepens the mystery around the last anglo-saxon monarch.
Decades after Romania’s secret police trailed a Jewish photographer, their files have become a film
“Plan contraplan/Shot Reverse Shot,” which premiered at the Berlinale international film festival, features photojournalist Edward Serotta’s reminiscences about Romania in the 1980s.
Israel digs up the West Bank – and reignites a battle over history
As Israel expands excavations in the West Bank, ancient ruins become entangled in a modern political struggle over land, history, and identity
Rewind history to the Gulf War with these Israeli classics
TV Time: The Israel Film Archive has a wealth of clips going back over a century, including home movies, footage of weddings, nature scenes, inventions, fashion shows, folk dances, and movies, etc.
The Judean Desert in bloom: Following ancient paths of healing just beyond Jerusalem
Again and again, I discovered that some of the most profound healing environments lie just beyond Jerusalem’s crowded streets.
Why the future of war belongs to the improvers, not the inventors - opinion
A future large-scale war will not be won with a handful of expensive drones, but those that are flexible enough to adapt and numerous enough to matter.
From Khaybar to Khamenei: Historic battles and their echo in modern Iran - opinion
Historic battles and religious memory echo across generations, from the Battle of Khaybar to the death of Khamenei.
From Shushan to Tehran: Purim’s story repeats itself - opinion
Again and again, the pattern returns: a decree of destruction, a sudden fall, a people still standing.
After 144 years, Israel's Health Ministry to move from Jerusalem’s Ottoman-era health building
Its history spans the late Ottoman Empire, in which the Turks ruled Jerusalem from 1516 until 1917, to the British Mandate, to the State of Israel.
Why Israel still honors Britain in its streets despite bitter history
The long, seesawing history of Britain’s involvement in Zionism, from imperial sponsorship to modern diplomatic rupture.
