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Land of Israel
Rachel Cohen-Kagan was one of the most prominent activists for the advancement of women’s rights in the young State of Israel. Her efforts led to her being among the signatories of the Declaration of Independence
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Judaism
Chayem Benzion Kassier wrote letter after letter pleading for financial help so he could properly celebrate the holiday of Passover and feed his starving family and other needy members of the community.
Diaspora, Judaism
A look at Passover Haggadot written for the blind and the visually impaired
Diaspora
The fascinating life and works of one of the greatest female poets of the Yiddish literary world
Printed in Rome, this book was once part of an Italian prince’s library. Years later it made its way to Argentina, and eventually to Israel. The tome is now over 550 years old…
At the peak of austerity in Israel, the HaOlam Hazeh newspaper held Israel’s first eating competition
When culture critic Carl Ehrenstein reviewed the 1927 film, “The Great Unknown,” he could not have known the fate that would befall the actors at the hands of the Nazis.
Diaspora, Land of Israel
Tracing Herzl’s journey to the Land of Israel through the touching postcards he sent to his young daughter along the way
Confidential papers seized during a British special-forces raid in Norway in 1941 offer a glimpse into the inner workings of Nazi military occupation. They were originally published that same year by the British Government.
In the 1980s, photographer, painter and poet Myriam Tangi took three separate trips to Yemen in the hopes of photographing the last Jews living in the country.
As peace talks between Israel and Egypt began, former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin had the chance to tour the historical treasures of what had long been an enemy state.
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