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'Ahasuerus and Haman at the Feast of Esther' by Rembrandt, 1660, at Moscow's Pushkin Museum

This week in Jewish history: Purim story, mass suicide, killing of York's Jews

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars

By STEVEN DRUCKER
15/03/2025

Rare artwork with scratched eyes may be England's tragic nine-day queen

Researchers found evidence of alterations to the painting, indicating it could be the only known live portrait of Lade Jane Grey.

Hamas-supporting Gazan arrested in UK after arriving on migrant boat

Abu Wadei stated that he was a member of the “tyre burning unit,” responsible for throwing fire-bombs and rocks at IDF soldiers manning the border with Gaza.

Could Stonehenge have been a copy of Flagstones?

An ancient monument in Dorset was revealed as Britain's oldest known large circular enclosure, redated to approximately 3200 BCE following radiocarbon analysis.

Man who climbed Big Ben waving Palestinian flag comes down after 16 hours

A Met Police spokesperson said: "At 7.24am on Saturday March 8 officers were alerted to a man climbing up the Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament."

From the countryside to the White City: An olah’s journey to entrepreneurship

Grace Lancer's journey – from a London commuter to an entrepreneur in Tel Aviv – has been one of resilience, adaptability, and self-belief.

Ozzy Osbourne reunites original Black Sabbath line-up for farewell show

Disturbed’s David Draiman told The Jerusalem Post he "can’t wait to celebrate the career of the Godfather of Metal."

08/02/2025

Medieval toilet proves key in confirming residence of last Anglo-Saxon King of England

The inclusion of a latrine in the wooden structure proved pivotal in indicating the elite status of the building.

1,500-year-old Roman coffin found in East England during A47 highway works

The sarcophagus was recovered from a small Roman roadside cemetery, undisturbed since its burial in Roman times.

Impassable motorways: Northern England paralyzed by heavy snowfall and icy roads

Heavy snow and freezing rain made many northern England roads, including the A66, impassable, causing widespread closures.

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