Is 'Wicked' Jewish?
Though set in the magical realm of Oz, the story of how a society can be led to demonize the ...
Tag: history
Historical photos show Tisha B'Av observance from early days of state
Tisha B'Av, or the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, commemorates a series of Jewish tragedies spanning millennia, ...
13-year-old discovers ancient ring on Mt. Carmel hike
Researchers believe the small bronze ring, which depicts Minerva – the Roman goddess of war – belonged to a woman ...
The next phase of our lives in the Land of Israel
It seems that just moments ago we completed elementary school, and now we're accompanying our children as they move to ...
Ancient tefillin were not dyed black, study finds
The findings contradict the long-held halachic tradition that tefillin must be dyed black – a ruling from a Talmud sage, ...
Passover is about embracing 2 contradicting narratives
This holiday, we recount the story of a people dwelling alone in a hostile world – constantly facing annihilation. Yet, ...
How Napoleon's legacy impacts IDF fighting in Gaza
Israeli military historian Allon Klebanoff sheds light on the legendary French general whose impact on the world is felt to ...
Declassified Yom Kippur War archives highlight painful intel lapses
Defense Ministry creates special website "to tell the story of a generation, to immortalize the bravery of the fighters, and ...
'Muslim historians consistently confirm Jewish ties to Jerusalem'
A new book published ahead of Jerusalem Day describes how the Muslim narrative about the Jewish connection to the Temple ...
Jewish group condemns auction of Hitler speeches in Germany
It "defies logic, decency and humanity" to put the speeches on the market, says Rabbi Menachem Margolin, the head of ...