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Heritage Minister Eliyahu to visit North Macedonia as gov't guest to strengthen diplomatic ties

The potential cooperation between the two countries and Eliyahu's visit will emphasize "shared values and respect for religious and cultural heritage."

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu (R) and North Macedonian Ambassador to Israel Mr. Shpend Sadiku (L) meet at the Knesst to discuss strengthening diplomatic ties between the two countries, January 6, 2026.
A supporter of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro holds up a portrait of him in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026.

Maduro has claimed Jewish ancestry, here is what is known - explainer

Tombstones at the Jewish Cemetery on Okopowa Street in Warsaw, Poland.

Warsaw Jewish cemetery director fired after clashing with state-funded heritage group

Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, walks on the stage at The Heritage Foundation's 50th anniversary Leadership Summit at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor

US Heritage Foundation thinktank staff quit amid antisemitism controversy


Israel marks national day of commemoration for Yemenite Jewish aliyah

Education Ministry officials promised that, in addition to creating educational resources, the ministry is “trying to instill in teachers sensitivity to the different ethnic backgrounds."

 Jews from Yemen are seen heading to Israel during Operation Magic Carpet.

Turkey unveils new Gobeklitepe discoveries, adding to picture of Neolithic age

Turkey's Stone Mounds Project, including Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe, features the world's oldest structures for gathering and rituals, dating to 9,500 BCE.

A pillar and a human statue stand at the Karahantepe excavation site, widely regarded with Gobeklitepe as keys to understanding the birth of symbolic thought, social complexity and monumental architecture thousands of years before cities or states existed, near the southeastern city of Sanliurfa, Tu

Heritage head Kevin Roberts apologizes for calling Tucker Carlson critics 'venomous coalition'

The Heritage president warned that Democratic victories in elections across the country showed how the Conservative movement had to work to engage in difficult conversations to promote its values.

Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, walks on the stage at The Heritage Foundation's 50th anniversary Leadership Summit at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor

After 200 years: The world's most famous heritage site fully revealed

Tourists at Athens’ Acropolis will soon enjoy a long-unseen view of the Parthenon, free of scaffolding for the first time in 200 years.

Parthenon Temple, Acropolis in Athens, Greece.

The secret Europe is hiding: Where to find true peace in 2025

Europe struggles with over-tourism, but Estonia’s remote islands offer true peace: Ruhnu with 150 residents and ringing sand, Vormsi with Swedish heritage, and Kihnu with a matriarchal society.

Kihnu Island, Estonia

Satellite Study Tracks Wartime Destruction of Syrian Heritage Sites

Looting and military reuse identified as key drivers of archaeological damage.

 Palmyra in Syria.

Why does US media not celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month? - opinion

We need Jewish American Heritage Month so we can honor a unique and ancient history, and celebrate the richness of Jewish heritage.

An American Jewish man praying

Rekindling the forgotten exploits, daring of Sephardi-Portuguese in the Caribbean - opinion

After the forced expulsions from Spain and Portugal, Sephardi-Portuguese established communities in the Caribbean, which controled trade routes and established strategic outposts.

 Noam Bedein with his hosts.

Canada and Jerusalem: A journey of faith, heritage, and shared values


Inca Trail to Machu Picchu to close in February for maintenance and conservation

The closure is part of a comprehensive conservation plan executed by the Decentralized Directorate of Culture of Cusco to ensure the safety of tourists and preserve archaeological heritage.

 Inca Trail to Machu Picchu to close in February for maintenance and conservation.

The many faces of Jerusalem – in one big book - review

"Jerusalem, he contends, is at the center of the conflict that permeates the holy city at every conceivable level. 'But Jerusalem is like an old lady used to the quarrels of her grandchildren.'"

 Israeli security forces guard while Jews visit the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, June 8, 2023.