Levi Eshkol (Skolnik) Born on October 25th 1895, Served as the third Prime Minister of Israel from 1963 until his death from a heart attack in 1969. He was the … Read More Levi Eshkol (1895-1969)
Joseph Trumpeldor (1880-1920)
Joseph Trumpeldor was an early Zionist activist, notable for helping organize the Zion Mule Corps and bringing Jewish immigrants to Palestine. Trumpeldor was fatally wounded while defending the settlement Tel-Hai against … Read More Joseph Trumpeldor (1880-1920)
Tel Hai Battle (1920)
Tel Hai (“Hill of Life” in Hebrew) is the modern name of a settlement in northern Israel, the site of an early battle in the Arab-Israeli conflict, where eight Jewish … Read More Tel Hai Battle (1920)
Viruses: The new cancer hunters
Researchers from the Hebrew University have succeeded in isolating a variant of the Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV-HUJ), which usually affects birds, in order to specifically target cancer cells. The research, … Read More Viruses: The new cancer hunters
The Jews in Bulgaria During World War II
During WW II, the Jews in Europe experienced the horrors of genocide and the antisemitic policy of Hitler. On March 1, 1941, Bulgaria became an ally of Germany and in … Read More The Jews in Bulgaria During World War II
