History

Jewish physics: 'The Man Who Broke Reality' spotlights Nazi-defying scientist Niels Bohr - review

In this excellent biography, 'The Man Who Broke Reality' by Philip Ball, Bohr is revealed as a great humanitarian who tried to help many Jewish colleagues who had fled Nazism.

VIEW INSIDE the detecter at the CMS cavern of the Large Hadron Collider in Cessy, France. Niels Bohr was a central mover in the collider construction.
A mixed Israeli and US flag is seen near Israel's northern border with Lebanon, as seen from a position on the Israeli side of the border, April 29, 2026

The 'Israel controls America' myth has a long history - and an antisemitic foundation - opinion

First World War: soldiers of the English infantry in France, running out of their trenches at the signal to assault, Somme, France, 1916.

On this day: Armistice agreement to end World War I signed

Schoolchildren board busses at an elementary school in Ashburn, Virginia.

Israel to invest NIS 100 million in Jewish education across North America amid rising antisemitism


Avraham Saide: The 100th anniversary of British-Palestinian passport No. 1

Avraham Saide grew up wearing a Turkish fez before donning a British trilby, and obtaining, upon request, the first known passport issued during the British Mandatory rule.

AVRAHAM SAIDE’S passport, issued on November 3, 1926, defines him as a British protected Palestinian citizen.

Ben-Gurion wished Gaza would ‘sink into the sea,’ newly revealed documents from 1956 show

The materials also include documents concerning Operation Honio, during which an Israeli team rescued 65 Jews from Port Said, Egypt, in November 1956.

Prime minister and defense minister David Ben-Gurion visits IDF soldiers during Operation Kadesh, November 11, 1956.

Britain’s colonial legacy undermines its moral lectures against Israel - opinion

A country that once closed its gates to Jewish refugees should exercise particular caution when lecturing the Jewish state about morality and justice.

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London

On this day: Prime minister Yitzhak Rabin assassinated after peace rally by far-right activist

Rabin was Israel’s fifth prime minister. He served two terms in office, from 1974 until 1977, and again from 1992 until his assassination on November 4, 1995. 

Yitzhak Rabin (1922 - 1995) making an address, July 1974.

History in F1: Kimi Antonelli crowned youngest World Champion ever

The 20-year-old Italian secured the driver's title in Mexico with four races remaining, breaking Vettel’s record and restoring Italy to the top of motorsport for the first time since 1953.

Kimi Antonelli.

From Birkenau to the ballot box: Israel needs to heal - opinion

Our enemies around the world love it when we are divided.

Yashar party chairman and former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot arrives to cast his ballot in Israel’s general elections at a polling station in Herzliya, October 27, 2026.

Clearing the shadow: Celebrated American Col. David ‘Mickey’ Marcus’s true contribution to the IDF

David “Mickey” Marcus (nom de guerre – Mickey Stone) was a rare Jewish graduate of America’s prestigious West Point Military Academy, and served in the US Army during World War II.

IDF CONVOY of supplies on the Burma Road to Jerusalem during the War of Independence, June 14, 1948.

Jewish leaders for social change: Nine of history's most influential Jewish activists

From the beginning, the Jewish people have been improving the world and enriching lives at the forefront of virtually every major advance, cause, or social movement in world history. 

BARON EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD on the NIS 500 banknote issued by the Bank of Israel in 1982.

The night Eyal Berkovic conquered England

30 years after the unforgettable 6-3 victory over Manchester United: Berkovich's brace, Souness's praise, and the major headlines in the English newspapers.

Berkovitz celebrates with Ulrich van Gobbel.

‘Extra, extra!’ New book brings ancient Talmudic texts to life for readers of all ages - review

The Talmud Chronicles: Bringing Talmudic Events to Life covers significant historical events from around 100-200 CE and breathes life into characters from the Talmud.

'The Talmud Chronicles.'