With the withdrawal of Turkish forces from Jerusalem, the mayor’s delegation set out to surrender to the British. Over and over, the mayor attempted to hand over his surrender, but his efforts were met with confusion and rejection.
100 Years of Ford and the Jews – From Antisemitism to Zionism
Henry Ford was one of the most notorious American antisemites of the 20th century. His grandson, however, was an ardent Zionist. A collection of rare photos from Henry II’s little-known visit to Israel appears here for the first time.
A Murder in Mandatory Tel Aviv: The Orientalist as an Advocate
Buried in the archives of the scholar S.D. Goitein are papers which reveal his crucial intervention in a murder case which shocked thousands…
An SS Man, an IDF Officer and a Spy: The Story of Ulrich Schnaft
Ulrich Schnaft was a former member of the SS, who posed as a Jew and joined the Israeli army after WWII
Rare Photos: The Trial of John Demjanjuk
The man believed to be “Ivan the Terrible”, a notorious Nazi war criminal, was brought to Israel to face charges in 1986, but the affair ended in doubt and mystery
The Simple Grain That Saved the State of Israel from Starvation
During the period of austerity which accompanied the early years of the State of Israel, the Hadassah organization fought to allow for the import of Bulgur to Israel from the United States.
The Book That Taught Europeans How to Cook in Palestine
European housewives who came to the Land of Israel as pioneers needed to learn how to make do with the ingredients available in their new homeland.
When Golda Beat Ben-Gurion and Formed a 102 MK Coalition Without Him
Israel’s founding father won only four seats in his last Knesset run
What Did Freud Really Think of Zionism?
Spoiler alert: The father of psychoanalysis was not the biggest fan of establishing a Jewish state in Mandatory Palestine.
The Man Who Would Be King: Delusions of (Royal) Grandeur in Mandatory Palestine
Samuel Solnik, who claimed descent from King David, sought to convince the US and Britain to restore the ancient Kingdom of Israel and place his son on the throne
