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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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The figure of Ze’ev Vladimir Jabotinsky drew controversy even well after his death. The father of Revisionist Zionism and the ideological pillar of the Israeli right-wing, was finally brought to rest in Israel in 1964, 24 years after his passing.
Judaism
How was the moon drawn by Jews throughout history?
Diaspora
Meet Leila and Lamia Jamal, the nearly identical sisters who took Cairo – and later, the rest of the world – by storm with their exhilarating belly dancing routines.
With very few fresh ingredients at their disposal, the Jews created a plethora of dishes that took full advantage of the limited components that were available.
Meet Jelena Kon, the woman who broke down cultural barriers to feed and care for the poor and orphaned children of Novi Sad.
The majority of comic books published in Israel are aimed at Haredi children. Here is a glimpse into the world of “The Fearful Heroes” and “A Yiddishe Kop.”
Judaism, Land of Israel
History is being preserved at the National Library of Israel with the conservation of two pages from an original Gutenberg Bible.
The journey of Jewish languages was the topic of a fascinating lecture held at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan on June 11th.
Read the story behind a poster advertising a bullfight in honor of the great Jewish philosopher, Maimonides.
Postcards and coded letters sent from a concentration camp written in urine reveal the secret experiments performed on human subjects.
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