Posts Tagged: Jewish History
Penny Waga – My Mother, My Hero
My mother, Penny Waga passed away this week after a long illness. As someone who loved - and was loved - by her more than...
Rare Artifact Stolen From Israeli Archaeological Dig
A recently uncovered rare archaeological artifact was stolen this week from the Tel Shiloh archaeological site in Israel. Tazpit News Agency reported last week on...
70 Years Later, Recalling the First Battle Against the Nazis in the Warsaw Ghetto
Seventy years ago this month, the Nazis began their second deportation of the Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto. In response, on Jan. 18,...
PA Minister Denies Jewish History of Western Wall and all of Jerusalem
The Palestinian Authority (PA) recently said that all of Jerusalem, including the Western Wall, has never been used as a place of worship throughout history...
Discovery of Ancient Pitcher Indicates that Biblical Shiloh Was Burned
Recent archaeological findings in Samaria, Israel shed light on the incomplete story of the destruction of Shiloh, the ancient capital of Israel. An uncovered broken clay...
Philanthropist Steinhardt to Auction Huge Jewish History and Art Collection
Sotheby's auction house in New York City plans to sell an enormous art and culture collection assembled by Jewish philanthropist and former Wall Street money manager...
A PR Man’s Recommended Reading on Jews and Israel
For "the people of the book", here are some recently released Jewish and Israel related must-read books: The Elected and the...
Defying Opposition, Writer Speaks About Jewish History at Iraq Religion Conference
The recently held Conference of Religions and Sects in Iraq, supervised by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, was the first conference in the country dealing with the defense...
Film Tries to Make Jewish Boxing a Hit Again
These days, the once-proud sport of boxing has fallen on hard times. With so many weight classes and (corrupt) managers, the fighters may make millions—yet...
Israeli Settlement Facts and Falsehoods
1. Judea and Samaria (Jewish roots) or West Bank (Arab roots)? "Judea" (יהודה) is the origin of the term "Jew" (יהודי). Its Hebrew spelling combines...
The Jewish Refusal to be Comforted
The deception has taken place. Joseph has been sold into slavery. His brothers have dipped his coat in blood. They bring it back to their...
Annexation and Withdrawal: A Modest Proposal
When is enough really enough? For the State of Israel, apparently, still not yet. Israeli military occupation over the "West Bank" is a 45-year-old mistake and...
10 Years on, Victim of Arab Terror Coulter Remembered Through NY Street
The average pedestrian standing at the corner of Madison Avenue and 69th Street in New York City may not appreciate the significance of the signpost...
Renowned Israeli Composer Noam Sheriff Carries Jewish History on His Shoulders
NEW YORK—Noam Sheriff, conductor of the Haifa Symphony Orchestra and 2011 winner of the Israel Prize (largely regarded as the state's highest honor) in music,...
