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.
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
How Did Jews Flee to Israel From the Arab World?
A look at some of the brave souls who risked their lives to reach Israel before and just after the state’s founding…
The Heroine Who Rescued Jewish Girls from Lebanon and Syria
The riots of the “Farhud” in Iraq convinced Rachel Yanait Ben-Zvi that time was running out for Jews living in Arab countries in the 1940s
