On Nov. 2, 1917, amid the turmoil of World War I, British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour sent a public letter to Baron Lionel Walter Rothschild, a former member of Parliament and leader of … more

Last week, I led a Conference of Presidents leadership mission that represented the American Jewish community at the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the bombing of AMIA, the Jewish center in … more

 The United Nations has long referred to Judea and Samaria as “occupied” Palestinian land, and the global body’s principal judicial arm, the International Court of Justice in The Hague, issued a non-binding ruling last Friday declaring that “occupation” to be ... more

The cries of ultra-Orthodox leaders echo through Israel’s political landscape. Protesters from Peleg Yerushalmi (Jerusalem faction) decry the potential conscription of haredi youth, even those … more

An exhibit marking the one-year anniversary of the Hamas massacre will be open to the public on Oct. 7. The exhibit, sponsored by the Israel Military Intelligence Directorate, will display … more

Nearly 1,800 North Americans have immigrated to Israel since the Oct. 7 Hamas invasion, with an additional 2,000 newcomers expected this summer, Nefesh B’Nefesh reports. NBN, the nonprofit … more

In the excavation site of a former barracks/prison known as the Kishle (Turkish for prison), the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum opened a unique art exhibition last Tuesday evening . The … more

T here’s a charming café in the heart of Tzfat, an ancient, mystical city nestled in the hills of Galilee, that might as well be located in West Hollywood. Everything about Bella Bakery … more

A Hebrew-inscribed tombstone dating to the 13th century has been discovered on a coconut farm in southern India. the Week reported on Friday. Thoufeek Zakriya, a Jewish history researcher … more

Six students made history last week by becoming the first-ever Israeli cohort with intellectual disabilities to earn bachelor’s degrees. The graduates — Ruti Bar-Or, 46, from … more