History

Significant past events, influential figures, and cultural moments that shaped society. Ancient civilizations, wars, social revolutions, historical landmarks, and biographies.

Hidden coin hoard stashed in numismatist's walls sells for $3.8 million

The collection was auctioned for approximately 3.8 million dollars, far exceeding pre-auction estimates.

A Jewish bridge builder’s burial, 15 years late: The strange afterlife of Lawrence Rubin

“We knew he had a place. There’s a marker there with his name and date of birth on it,” Karl Crawford, superintendent of the Greenwood Cemetery, told the JTA. “But he was not there."

By ANDREW LAPIN
13/06/2025

This week in Jewish history: Anne Frank’s first diary entry, Israel bombs Iraqi nuke reactor

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
07/06/2025

Handwritten 15th-century psalter by Brigittine nuns set for auction

The psalm collection was handwritten and decorated by the nuns of the Brigittine convent Mariënwater in the Netherlands.

This week in Jewish history: Shavuot, and the Six Day War

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
31/05/2025

Underwater drones uncover secrets of sunken USS F-1 in deep-sea expedition

WHOI's photogrammetric technologies transformed thousands of photographs into an accurate 3D model of the wreck.

On This Day: Operation Solomon’s record-breaking flight and humanitarian triumph

Ethiopian Jews who escaped remember being woken up by their parents in the middle of the night and being told to pack very few items.

Napoleon's saber sells for 4.66 million euros at auction

Commissioned in 1803, the saber was crafted by nicolas-noël boutet and symbolizes his rise to power.

Eli Cohen

This week in Jewish History: Eli Cohen hanged in Syria, Bob Dylan's birthday

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
24/05/2025

Lincoln's blood-stained gloves sell for $1.52 million at auction to pay off foundation's debt

Foundation auctioned less than 10% of its Lincoln collection to repay a longstanding $8 million loan.

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