Menachem Begin
Showing some respect: Places around the world named after famous Israelis
At a time when the word "Israel" evokes controversy and extreme hostility in many places, it is moving to recall eras and locations where Israelis were actually a source of admiration.
Israel’s next political upheaval will come from the Right - opinion
Middle Israel: Why is Sara Netanyahu going to war against Yair Golan? - opinion
What do the Altalena and the Heritage Ministry have to do with the approaching elections? - opinion
Harold ‘Smoky’ Simon dies at 101
Mahal legend and former IAF COO Harold 'Smoky' Simon dies at the ripe age of 101
Grapevine February 20, 2022: Holocaust still discussed at major Jewish conferences
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
The Israeli-Egyptian ‘Bird of Peace’ trilogy
In the following trilogy, illustrator Richard Codor, Rabbi David Geffen and Judge Steve Adler share their story of the Israeli-Egyptian Bird of Peace.
Begin and Jerusalem at Camp David
The issue of Jerusalem at the last minute nearly capsized the entire peace agreement with Egypt at Camp David over 40 years ago.
Menachem Begin's enduring legacy - interview with Center's CEO
I was amazed by the courage and daring of our prime minister, the government, and the leadership of the army to take such a brave action.
On This Day: Camp David Accords signed, leading to Israel-Egypt peace
The Camp David Accords are remembered positively as the first truly successful peace negotiation between Israel and an Arab nation.
Yom Kippur in British Mandate Palestine and the Irgun
Ever since the November 1928 White Paper, the blowing of the shofar, the ram’s horn, among other customs, had been prohibited at the Western Wall — Much to the chagrin of the Irgun.
On This Day: 108th birthday of Menachem Begin, Israel's 6th prime minister
Begin served as the leader of the Irgun militia in Mandatory Palestine before going on to form the opposition in the Knesset and, finally, becoming prime minister and changing Israel forever.
Lessons from taking a wrong turn on Israel's highways
I thought I was driving on Israel's highways to work when I realized I had accidentally put in Ashkelon instead of Jerusalem. After freaking out, the only thing to was laugh.
Israel's sixth president: Meeting Menachem Begin at the hospital
He sat in his wheelchair (which he now needed as a result of a hip operation), looking not like a charismatic, strong prime minister, but as a frail and vulnerable elderly man.
