When the thirty-five fallen soldiers of a legendary military convoy were brought for burial at Mt. Herzl, following Israel’s War of Independence, only twenty-three could be identified with certainty. To resolve the problem, Rabbi Aryeh Levin performed a little-known Kabbalistic ritual.
Giving a Face to the Fallen: Uncovering the Life of the Late Menachem Baumgarten
In May 1943, a mysterious Hebrew soldier was among the hundreds killed when German bombers struck the British ship, SS Erinpura. Documents found in the National Library shed light on the life of a young man who perished at sea
Who Was the Nazi Guest at a House Party in Jerusalem in 1933?
A Jewish judge and an SS officer walk into a salon in the Land of Israel…It may sound like the start of a joke but the following is a true story.
Begin Discovers Egypt
As peace talks between Israel and Egypt began, former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin had the chance to tour the historical treasures of what had long been an enemy state.
Begin and Sadat Unscripted: Photos Reveal the Personal Connection Between the Two Leaders
National Library of Israel releases rare photos as the world marks 40 years of Israeli-Egyptian peace
Danny Kaye: The Jewish “Clown” Prince
He was the complete package: actor, singer, dancer, impressionist and entertainer. A relative of Danny Kaye reminisces about the actor, singer and comedian with the big Jewish heart.
Who Is the Israeli Who Won 10 Olympic Medals?
During the Holocaust, she escaped the Nazis using forged documents. Only a decade later she was known around the world as one of the greatest Olympic gymnasts of all time. Discover the amazing story of Ágnes Keleti.
Right Before Their Fatal Mission, Jewish WWII Soldiers Took These Incredible Pictures of Egypt
A look at an incredible series of photographs taken by Hebrew soldiers in Egypt during WWII. Some of these smiling faces would not survive the war – They died during an attempt to save Jewish lives.
A Life Story in One Picture: The Photographer Who Fell in the War of Independence
The discovery of an obscure picture in a family photo-album led Adva Magal-Cohen to embark on a journey to piece together the life story of the mysterious Moshe Weizmann.
Meet Queen Esther – Israel’s First Beauty Queen
In addition to a crown (and a ceramic vase), the queen was the recipient of slander and condemnation. So how was the first Israeli beauty queen, “the typical example of Hebrew beauty”, selected?
