Could you hold a lost piece of Western Wall history? Jerusalem museum seeks rare photos
A new exhibition hopes to uncover rare Western Wall photographs tucked away in attics, basements, and family albums.
History
On This Day: Six-Day War begins in 1967
On This Day: Palestinian terrorists attempt assassinating Israeli ambassador, prompting Lebanon War
On This Day: Fatah, Hamas factions form short-lived 'Palestinian Unity Government' to rule over PA
New biography alleges Prince Philip secretly battled pancreatic cancer for eight years
On the night before his death at Windsor Castle, the duke is said to have slipped out of his room and given his nurses the slip.
'The Road to October 7': The long centuries of hatred that led to Hamas’s attack - review
This review of The Road to October 7 follows an interview with its author published in the Magazine earlier this month.
'Playmakers': How Jews shaped the American Dream through toys and teddy bears - review
Marginality and antisemitism gave Jews the edge they needed to innovate and invent.
New study rewrites the story of King Harold’s loss of England to William the Conqueror
Analysis of battlefield sources and chronicles deepens the mystery around the last anglo-saxon monarch.
This month in Jewish history: From Exodus to modern Israel, and many birthdays
A highly abridged monthly version of Dust & Stars.
'Stay Alive': A personal story of anti-Nazi Germans - review
Ian Buruma’s Stay Alive recounts wartime Berlin through hidden Jews, German resisters, and the ordeal of his own father.
Meet the Jews who played pivotal roles in American history
Jews have played pivotal roles throughout key moments in American history. Throughout 2026, monthly online conversations with Jewish historians will journey across American and Jewish history.
What history teaches about October 7, according to Rafael Medoff
A renowned historian’s scholarly work examines alarming trends to watch out for.
After 144 years, Israel's Health Ministry to move from Jerusalem’s Ottoman-era health building
Its history spans the late Ottoman Empire, in which the Turks ruled Jerusalem from 1516 until 1917, to the British Mandate, to the State of Israel.
Josephine Baker: Dancer, spy, and champion against racism and antisemitism
From Paris stages to WWII spy missions, Josephine Baker fought racism and antisemitism while inspiring generations worldwide.
