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
Golda Meir, one of the most powerful women in Israel’s history, was the third woman in the 20th century to become a leader of a nation. Though a frequent critic of the feminist movement, Golda herself was the focus of interest and criticism due to her gender. How did she deal with it? Why did she agree to enter a synagogue in Moscow but not in Tel Aviv? And what does this have to do with the Israeli Hatmakers’ Union?
It met in a movie theater, had a really weird assassination attempt, was led by a shockingly diverse coalition, and ended in resignation…
The story behind Ben-Gurion’s refusal to wear a head covering at the funeral of S.Y. Agnon…
Israel’s first Prime Minister reveals: I do not envy soldiers who pray. A unique glimpse into David Ben-Gurion’s inner philosophy
Israel’s founding father won only four seats in his last Knesset run
Who designed the setting for the historic moment when Israel became a State?
Not long before his appointment as Minister of Defense during the Six -ay War, Moshe Dayan visited the Vietnamese war zone. Israel would end up applying much of what he learned there…
It was a close competition between artists to see who would receive the honor of designing the National Emblem
At the beginning of 1960, Israeli and West German leaders decided that it was time for a certain détente. This took the form of an official meeting between the two head statesmen: David Ben Gurion and Konrad Adenauer
