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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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In the early 20th century, Zionists rallied around Tisha B’Av
Middle East
Rumi, Ibn Arabi, and the radical Sufi conception of religion
When and how did Jews begin praying at the Western Wall?
Diaspora
Now his daughter is searching for his Nazi-looted and lost artwork
This prayer book was published by Schocken in 1937, a year before Kristallnacht. Decades later, a reader at the National Library was surprised to find in it a clearly visible Nazi seal featuring a swastika…
These rare photos offer a glimpse of a monumental Ottoman project, designed to transport “hajj” pilgrims and unite a vast Islamic realm
Why my grandfather left Europe
We decided to check, once and for all, whether gloves are necessary when handling rare manuscripts
Howard Kaplan looks back on his special relationship with his mentor – legendary Hollywood screenwriter and author, Michael Blankfort
These video testimonies from the Toldot Yisrael Collection offer a behind the scenes look at the story of the famous ship
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