Rare recordings of Hebrew songs and melodies recorded between the years of 1972 and 1985 at live performances at the cave in Beit Guvrin Following the Six Day War (the … Read More An Evening of Songs for Danny
Regional History
A Walk Through Jerusalem of 1898
A journey to the past, acompanied by a sequence of rear photos taken from the height of the “Church of the Redeemer” in Jerusalem on its opening day.
Why Italian Planes Bombed Tel-Aviv?
In 1940 and 1941 there were a number of air-raids on Haifa and Tel-Aviv by the Italian air-force. On September, 1940, a residential neighborhood in Tel Aviv was targeted by the … Read More Why Italian Planes Bombed Tel-Aviv?
Silent Exodus – The Jewish Nakbah
Although much is heard about the plight of the Palestinian refugees, little is said about the Jews who fled from Arab states. In 1945, there were more than 870,000 Jews … Read More Silent Exodus – The Jewish Nakbah
The Massacre in Hebron
The Hebron Massacre refers to the mass murder of 67 Jews on 23 and 24 August 1929 in Hebron, then part of the British Mandate of Palestine, by Arabs incited … Read More The Massacre in Hebron
Yitzhak Sadeh (1890-1952)
Yitzhak Sadeh was the Chief Commander of the Palmach and one of the founders of the Israel Defense Forces at the time of the establishment of the State of Israel. … Read More Yitzhak Sadeh (1890-1952)
Memorial to Tragic Flight
60 years since the Israeli airline was shot down by Bulgarian air force jets El Al Flight 402, was an international passenger flight from Vienna, Austria to Tel Aviv, Israel … Read More Memorial to Tragic Flight
Meir Amit (1921-2009)
Meir Amit was an Israeli politician and general. He served as Director of the Mossad from 1963 to 1968 before entering politics and holding two ministerial positions. Born in Tiberius … Read More Meir Amit (1921-2009)
No freedom of expression for Israeli anthropologists?
Is it illegitimate for Israeli academics to believe that Gaza’s problems stem from Hamas’ jihadist ideology? Should they be threatened with a boycott if they fail to adopt ‘the right stance’?
The Battle Of Jerusalem
Israel marks the anniversary to the unification of Jerusalem. Read about the liberation of the city and the letter sent by Prime Minister Eshkol to Jordan’s King Hussein stating that Israel would take … Read More The Battle Of Jerusalem