JPOST Digital Library
History
Significant past events, influential figures, and cultural moments that shaped society. Ancient civilizations, wars, social revolutions, historical landmarks, and biographies.
'Lost City': A look at the trains of Amsterdam that sent off Jews during the Holocaust
Lost City tells the story of the trams that were used to transport Jews to Amsterdam train stations, from where they were shipped to death camps.
This week in Jewish history: Birth of Hebrew University
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.
'Letters from Home': Exploring tension among Jews in in the Second Temple era
The relationship between the Jewish communities of Egypt and Israel created an underlying tension, not unlike the modern-day relationship between world Jewry and the Jews of the State of Israel.
Ancient pyramid, coins, and weapons: Archaeologists unearth Judean Desert treasure trove
A 2,200-year-old pyramid-shaped structure and artifacts were uncovered in the Judean Desert, reshaping history. The IAA-led dig near Nahal Zohar invites volunteers to help uncover its purpose.
19th-century Megillat Esther linked to Gaza's Jewish community up for auction in Jerusalem
The scroll bears rare stamps of 'K.K. Gaza', revealing its use by Jews from Gaza who settled in Alexandria.
Author and Holocaust survivor Peggy Parnass dies at 97 in Hamburg
Parnass was an icon of Hamburg's leftist scene, famous for her court reports and activism.
The enigma of Nikita Khrushchev: Unravelling the Soviet leader's views on Israel, Zionism
The story of the Soviet leader’s time in power, his policies against Jews, and his relationship with Israel and Zionism
This week in Jewish history: Purim story, mass suicide, killing of York's Jews
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars
'Fear No Pharaoh': US Jews and slavery – from implicated to appalled
In his book Fear No Pharaoh, Richard Kreitner examines the reactions of six Jewish Americans to slavery and the Civil War.
Sun Yat-sen at 100: The revolutionary who shaped modern China
Often referred to as the "Father of Modern China," Sun held a pivotal role in overthrowing the Qing dynasty and establishing the Republic of China.
