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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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Diaspora
The Sandys Row Synagogue has kept its doors open through two World Wars and remained active from its original consecration in 1870 until today.
Through the pinkas of a given community, we can assess the life of the individual and the kahal in all its breadth and depth
Records from 18th century Prague show that the opening of Jewish coffee houses on Shabbat enjoyed the approval of the city’s rabbinic leadership.
Samuil, the second of the brothers Polyakov, lived an interesting life, balancing his identity as a Jew with his position in the Russian business elite.
Judaism
This watershed event would pave the way for the groom to become one of the most important figures in 20th century Judaism. An invitation to the wedding was recently discovered in the National Library archives.
Ladder cakes, all-night prayer sessions and tractor parades! The strange evolution and quirky traditions of one of the oldest holidays in the Jewish calendar…
Rare pictures: This is what Jerusalem looked like 150 years ago
The objections surrounding the creation of “Jerusalem Day” as a national Israeli holiday
In honor of Jerusalem Day, the Eran Laor Cartographic Collection invites us to take a look at the maps that defined the city prior to its reunification.
A century after World War I, people are still surprised to learn the extent of Jewish participation in the military.
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