Those who fail to learn from the mistakes of history, it is said, are doomed to repeat them. In the 20th century, thousands of progressively minded people supported Soviet … more

Though it could take many months for the Covid-19 vaccine to reach the majority of people, a number of physicians remain … more

A 1600-year-old mosaic dating back to the Byzantine period (4th–5th Century CE), unearthed during an archaeological excavation near Yavne, is to be placed on public display in the plaza outside … more

Why is Tisha B’Av the saddest day of the Jewish year? Eerily, not only were both of the holy temples in Jerusalem destroyed on the ninth … more

They came from far and near, like children returning home. Single file, the thousands of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries each passed through rows of tombstones … more

A Palestinian Arab journalist with Al Jazeera, Shireen Abu Akleh, was shot dead last week in a firefight between Hamas and the Israelis in the West Bank city of Jenin. Western … more

On Sunday afternoon, conservative firebrand Ben Shapiro, an observant Jew, ascended to the Temple Mount to pray with his parents and others. The visit followed his address … more

Hand-in-hand, an older couple shuffles into Yad LaKashish’s Jerusalem stone compound across the street from city hall. They navigate their way, each to a separate workroom, and prepare to start … more

I often find myself disagreeing with the phrase, “It’s just a footnote in history.” I have found some of the most interesting and important facts buried, unseen by most people, in … more

Occam’s Razor requires us to explain a fact or set of facts in the least complicated way. … more