A secret airlift in May 1991 brought thousands of Ethiopian Jews to their new home in the Jewish state. This is one family’s story.
The Eichmann Effect
Sixty-five years ago, Israel tracked down and arrested Adolf Eichmann, an architect of the Final Solution. In many ways, the capture and subsequent trial marked a turning point in Israeli history. A look back at a seminal event.
When Abraham Lincoln Intervened on Behalf of American Jews
U.S. General Ulysses S. Grant ordered the eviction of Jews in southern areas he controlled during the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln reversed the edict of the man he later appointed the Union Army’s commander. Grant went on to become president.
Who Knows One? The Arrival of the Moss Haggadah
A unique Haggadah crafted by American-Israeli artist David Moss four decades ago joins the National Library of Israel’s collection.
Remembering Al Rosen: An All-Star Player and Executive
Rosen was one of the leading sluggers in Major League Baseball during the 1950s. Decades later he became a highly successful baseball executive. Rosen, who was Jewish, is remembered for his toughness — and his heart
Gimme a Pastrami on Rye!
Delicatessens once served up Jewish comfort food, but have been disappearing in recent decades. In North America and even in Israel, some outposts remain, though the concept of the “Jewish Deli” never really caught on in the Jewish state.
Dreaming of Aleppo and Damascus … and Peace
American Jews with roots in Syria followed the recent revolution there and dreamt of returning, if only to visit. Some also hope it heralds a change in Syrian policy toward Israel.
When Ofra Haza Took America by Storm
The Israeli singing legend embraced her Jewish-Yemenite roots through her music and managed to connect with a vast global audience, particularly in the United States.
A Musical Gift Left Behind: Remembering Guy Illouz
Guy Illouz, 26, was carving a career in the music business. Hamas terrorists shot Illouz at the Nova festival and kidnapped him to Gaza. Illouz died there of his wounds.
The Undercover Operation to Rescue the Crown of Damascus
The incredible story of how a priceless Hebrew manuscript written nearly 600 years ago was smuggled out of Syria and eventually brought to the National Library of Israel
