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Discovering layers of US Jewish history at the National Library of Israel
This time, my inquiry centers on uncovering the lesser-known stories of American Jewry – and of America itself – found within the library’s vast collections.
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Motza: Jerusalem’s secret garden
Several walled oases uncovered in Saudi Arabia shed light on ancient community investment
Stones and stories: The life of a veteran family of Jerusalem's Old City
Residing steps away from the Temple Mount for near 50 years, the Ilans are well acquainted with life in the Old City of Jerusalem.
This week in Jewish history: Happy birthday to Mel Brooks, Franz Kafka
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Israel's Iran war saw 'peace through appeasement' shift to 'peace through strength' - opinion
While “peace through appeasement” (1920-2025) is a short-term fix that buys a few years of quiet until the next round, “peace through strength” (2025-) leads to long-term stability.
Fast-footed fossil with outsized toes rewrites small-dino story
Originally misidentified as Nanosaurus, the metre-long teen fossil is the most complete early small dinosaur skeleton ever discovered, researchers say.
The Cyrus Cylinder: Archaeological treasure that connects Ancient Persia and the Jewish people
The Cyrus Cylinder is often considered the first charter of human rights, inscribed with the words of King Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.
Israel liberating Iran from tyranny as the Persians once did for Jews - opinion
Once, the Iranians did the same for the Jews, in the time of Cyrus the Great. You and I are brothers, each other's guardians in an eternal bond forged by Cyrus the Great.
Jerusalem highlights: June 13-19
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
This week in Jewish history: Haganah formed in Israel, Google acquires Waze
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
A Jewish bridge builder’s burial, 15 years late: The strange afterlife of Lawrence Rubin
“We knew he had a place. There’s a marker there with his name and date of birth on it,” Karl Crawford, superintendent of the Greenwood Cemetery, told the JTA. “But he was not there."
Make the Holocaust Memorial Council great again: Making changes to fight antisemitism - opinion
In its current form, is the museum really fulfilling that important role? As a proud member of the US Holocaust Memorial Council, I shudder to say that the answer is, unfortunately, no.
Dive team discovers SS Nantes wreck after 140 years
The SS Nantes sank in 1888 after colliding with the German ship Theodor Ruger, with only three survivors.
