War of Independence
'Not just history': Belongings of Gush Etzion heroes to be publicly displayed for first time
The traveling exhibit is part of a new educational initiative led by the Gush Etzion Regional Council to deepen the study of the area's history in schools.
Makeshift pistol from Israel's War of Independence to be displayed at Ha'emek Museum for first time
IDF recovers remains of soldier killed in War of Independence after 78 years
'Bravery never belonged to one gender': Israel's female combat legacy preserved in Ashkelon
Drafts of Ben-Gurion's 'Revolution of the Spirit' speech unveiled in honor of first PM's death
“This document is an invitation to rethink ‘the day after’ and what is required of us in our own day,” Director General of the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute, Eitan Donitz, said.
Israel Independence Day: 1948 calls out to a broken 2025 - opinion
We are sailing together on the same ship of history, and without shared purpose and collective effort we will struggle to move forward.
Settler leader to 'Post': Gush Etzion is a critical asset for Israel’s future - opinion
Gush Etzion is not just another region – it is a cornerstone of our national story. The time to strengthen it is now. Now is the time for Gush Etzion. Let’s seize it.
Palestinians should be resettled in Arab countries that expelled their Jews - opinion
Israel integrated Jews forced to join them from those Arab counties. If justice is to be done, those Palestinians should be relocated out of their refugee camps and resettled in those same countries.
Purim’s lesson: The White Paper showed why Jews must defend themselves - opinion
Unlike in the story of the Megillah and during the Holocaust, Jews are presently defending their homeland, the country that was promised to their forefathers.
The 45 years since Yigal Allon’s death - opinion
“Yigal left so much undone. But it is as if he made us, who worked closely with him, promise to go on struggling for the things he believed in," a eulogy wrote.
On This Day: David Ben-Gurion won Israel's first election
The elections were not for the Knesset, which did not exist yet, but for the Constituent Assembly, a body tasked with formulating a constitution for the emerging state.
The morals and values of lone soldiers in the IDF should inspire us all - opinion
Through their actions, lone soldiers are writing new chapters in the story of Israel’s rebirth in the current Second War of Independence.
This week in Jewish history: UN votes in favor of Israel, first kibbutz founded
A highly abridged version of the daily Dust & Stars.
Acclaimed sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer passes away at 96
She was a pioneer in the field of sex therapy worldwide, and up until her last days, she continued to treat patients, publish articles, and appear on radio and television programs.
