The historic “PhotoHouse” shop on Allenby Street in Tel Aviv was severely damaged in a recent Iranian missile attack. But what exactly was the life’s work of photographer Rudi Weissenstein, and why does it hold a special place in so many hearts?
When Nazi Swastikas Were Paraded in Downtown Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv’s Purim parades between 1933 and 1935 evolved from joyous celebrations into full-on protests against Nazi Germany
Tel Aviv’s First Firefighters
The story of Israel’s first fire department
Rare Pictures: When the Haganah Trained on the Beaches of Tel Aviv
The Haganah’s Camp Yona was located in northern Tel Aviv, on a site occupied by a luxurious hotel today; this was the location for a string of historic events, from the murder of Arlosoroff, to the shelling of the Altalena
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?
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?
Tel Aviv Under Siege: Who Wrote the Mysterious Letter from the Underground?
An anonymous letter, recently discovered in the National Library archives, offers a glimpe into a time of crisis when the residents of Tel Aviv were prisoners in their own homes.
