Heritage

Former Prisoners of Zion, aliyah activists, discuss plans for new Soviet Jewry heritage center

Heritage Ministry Director-General Itay Grank presented the ministry’s vision for the center, which would introduce younger generations to the history of Soviet Jewry.

OCTOBER 16, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Alex Silnitsky addresses a gathering of former Prisoners of Zion and aliyah activists at the Heritage Ministry in Jerusalem on October 5.

Israelis hang out at the ancient archaeological site known as Herod's Pool on July 31, 2026.

Multi-million Herod’s Pools renovation project begins amid gov’t push to promote West Bank tourism

Sukkot, echoing Smotrich’s words, calling the neglect of Herod’s Pools “an injustice,” noting that he is pleased with Smotrich’s and the Settlement Administration’s “swift response.”

OCTOBER 6, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Wayne Rooney attends the exclusive UK Premiere of "The Real Rooneys" on September 22, 2026 in London, England.

Former England soccer star Wayne Rooney says grandma was Polish Jew during Auschwitz visit

"This news is a reminder that the idea that Jewish people are not sporty is a myth laced with antisemitic tropes about Jewish physical weakness," Campaign Against Antisemitism said.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2026|ByESTHER DAVIS

Israeli officials lay cornerstone of the new "Joshua Trail," the first in its "Biblical Trails" initative, near Elon Moreh, September 24, 2026.

Becoming Israel’s Tuscany: Gov’t launches ‘Biblical Trail’ initiative to promote West Bank tourism

The NIS 3.2 million tourism project will include an accessible promenade and suspension bridge connecting the Eilon Moreh Heritage Center with the summit of the Mount Kabir Nature Reserve.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Mapping Israel’s path to independence: 12 sites that tell Israel's real story

Twelve heritage sites under the umbrella of the Society for Preservation of Israel Heritage Sites give an authentic voice to our story as a nation

JULY 13, 2026ByTANIA SHALOM MICHAELIAN

Moshe Novomeysky established a community beside the Dead Sea in 1934, today an outdoor museum pays tribute to the tough, heat-resistant laborers and their families who lived there.

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Greece returns over 1,000 coins to Turkey in joint effort against antiquities smuggling

The two ministers held several talks regarding future cooperation between the two countries in the field of culture and the fight against antiquities trafficking.

JUNE 20, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy sign agreement at first Turkey-Greece Culture Forum, ,June 19, 2026.

Students from 31 countries explore their Jewish roots in ANU competition

The five first-place winners of the My Family Story competition had the opportunity to connect to their ancestors and represent various Jewish communities around the world,

JUNE 14, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

Daniel Voloshchuk's handmade Russian project won first-place in the My Family Story competition, exploring the gaps in many Jewish family histories.

Greece calls for return of Parthenon Statues from British Museum at UNESCO, backed by 20 countries

Greece and Turkey argue that Lord Elgin had no firman permissing him to remove the artifacts, while the UK claims Elgin had all necessary documents and brought the Statues to Britian legally.

MAY 26, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Visitors view the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, at the British Museum in London on January 9, 2023.

Slovakia's High Tatras: Skiing, spas, Jewish heritage luxury hotels

Snow-capped peaks, world-class skiing, and a rich cultural tapestry—Slovakia’s High Tatras offer far more than just a winter (and year-round) escape.

MAY 26, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

A funicular climbs to Hrebienok where at 1,200 meters stand two remarkable ice domes filled with sulptures.

Reviving Tel Hai: Yair Belachovsky’s mission to preserve a defining legacy

"Through my activities with Israel Revival, I want to advance the idea that the story of Tel Hai, with its lessons of unity and serving the greater good, becomes the basis for the revival of Israel.”

MAY 24, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COOPERATION WITH TEL HAI TRUSTEES

Yair Belachovsky speaks at a state memorial ceremony for Joseph Trumpeldor and the defenders of Tel Hai in 2025

Gov’t approves 250m. NIS plan to preserve West Bank heritage sites ahead of Six-Day War anniversary

Additionally, a multi-year plan worth tens of millions of shekel will be put in motion to upgrade existing infrastructure and hopefully turn the sites into major tourist destinations.

MAY 21, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM