A beautiful book featuring a special dedication from Baron Edmond de Rothschild walks us through the corridors of the Temple in Jerusalem
When the Egyptians Bombed Tel Aviv
Despite its somewhat hedonistic and detached image, the city of Tel Aviv faced its share of difficulties during the War of Independence. So what does Leonard Bernstein have to do with all this?
Ben-Gurion: Prayer is Self-Deception
Israel’s first Prime Minister reveals: I do not envy soldiers who pray. A unique glimpse into David Ben-Gurion’s inner philosophy
Rare Images: When the Land of Israel Shook in 1927
These photographs document the powerful earthquake that led to hundreds of deaths in 1927.
When the Mayor of Jerusalem Begged the British: Let Me Surrender!
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.
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
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
Gershom Scholem’s Mystical Experiences
How the famous scholar of Kabbalah experimented with secret mystical techniques.
A Glimpse of 19th Century Jerusalem
Rare pictures: This is what Jerusalem looked like 150 years ago
