israel history

This week in Jewish history: Roman emperor Titus attacks Temple court

Av 2, 3830 (70 CE): Roman emperor Titus began battering operations against the wall of the Temple court

Grapevine: Rabbi Herzog, holy rescuer

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Bayit Vagan: The garden oasis of Jerusalem

Neighborhood Corner: The name “Bayit Vagan” derives from the Hebrew phrase “house and garden,” reflecting the original vision for the neighborhood’s dwellings.

Israel Police debut first ever bulletproof ambulances

The initiative was spearheaded by the nonprofits "Israel Friends" and "Let's Do Something," which provided the funding and support necessary for this critical enhancement.

Ramat Rachel: The hilltop kibbutz that encapsulates Israel’s history

Neighborhood Corner: Perched on a hilltop, overlooking modern-day Jerusalem and Bethlehem, is the picturesque and historic kibbutz of Ramat Rachel. 

A century of Arab rejectionism is reason for no two-states

A century of conflict would seem to prove that there is no two-state solution and that it would be a dangerous option to pursue.

 Dizengoff Square on the eve of Independence Day 1966.

A trip back to the birthplace of modern Israel: Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv tour guide Ilan Shchori's annual Independence Day tour shines light on how the city helped give birth to the modern Jewish state.

By INBAL AHARONI
14/05/2024
Israelis cheer during the annual Bible Quiz on Israel's Independence Day. April 16, 2013

Independence Day Bible Quiz: Bringing Jews worldwide together

'Studying the Bible showed me where we come from and our relationship with Israel,' a 2020 contestant from Argentina told the Post.

14/05/2024

Antisemitism: Combating the recurring virus

Antisemitism has become an international disease that lurks in the bodies of the nations; most unfortunately, nations that were once level-headed, democratic, and morally principled.

By ROBERT HERSOWITZ
10/05/2024

Concerns over US-Israel relations are premature - opinion

The strength of the US-Israel relationship extends past the two nations’ joint enemies, strategic objectives, military, intelligence, and technology partnerships. 

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