How a Kibbutz Defended Itself on October 7, and What Its Survivors Think Now
The story of Kibbutz Alumim.
March 22, 2024
The Mystery of the Spanish Megillah of Amsterdam
Books of the Hebrew Bible are always written in Hebrew—except for this one.
Even in the most liberal Reform synagogues in the world today, in synagogues where prayers are spoken in English or French, Torah and Hebrew Bible scrolls always remain written and recited in Hebrew. So what explains the existence of a scroll of the book of Esther handwritten beautifully in Spanish in 1684?
March 22, 2024
The Israeli Army Is Fundamentally Changing How It Defends Israel
On both sides of the border, new security plans are being formed.
Martin Greenfield Went from Auschwitz to Making Suits for Six Presidents
The story of “the nation’s greatest men’s tailor.”
The Mystery of the Spanish Megillah of Amsterdam
Books of the Hebrew Bible are always written in Hebrew—except for this one.
What Makes Purim the Most Joyous of Jewish Holidays?
There are many strange things about Purim that in the end connect to joy.