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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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Diaspora, Land of Israel
This is the legend of how a tiny Torah was commissioned by a Jew who served as king of Poland for just one day.
Meet the man from Kentucky who believed he could make it big selling waters from the Jordan River to Christians in America.
Meet the missionary who declared himself the first American consul in the Land of Israel and waged war on the Christian organizations exploiting the Yishuv.
Hamutal Gouri, daughter of Haim Gouri, writes of how her father taught her the near-magical power of stories – tales that can be pulled out of a box to help us make sense of the world.
Preserving and archiving the internet will have tremendous impact on the way future generations experience our world.
In 1882, the young Prince George, later King George V, joined his brother on a tour around the world, recording his impressions of the locations he visited – including the Holy Land.
Arthur Szyk’s magnificent artwork on the Declaration of Independence highlights the deep, meaningful connection between the new Jewish state and the ancient Jewish past.
In 1969 photographer Yael Rozen happened to be in New York City just in time for the Israeli Independence Day parade. View the photos from the joyous event in the Big Apple.
In honor of International Woman’s Day, we attempted to rectify old adverts we found in the archives.
A rare miniature bible with a dedication to President George Washington was acquired last year as part of famed Valmadonna Trust Library.
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