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Notre Dame’s Surprising Jewish Treasures

The destroyed cathedral still retains priceless art depicting Jewish heritage in France.

It contains treasurers and stark reminders of France’s history of intense antisemitism.

History | Archeology

2000 Year Old Jewish Settlement Unearthed in Beer Sheva | The Jewish Press | 28 Adar II

The excavation discovered for the first time evidence of Jewish daily life in the ancient city.

News | News

Arab Residents of Jericho Loot Ancient Tombs, Defile Graves

Ancient burial caves on the outskirts of Jericho, dating back to the Second Temple period. Photo: Yedidya Neeman. JNS.org – On …

It’s amazing that the Israeli government can be this feckless. The Jewish homeland where the government refuses to do what’s necessary to preserve Jewish life and our history. They sent “alwets, warnings and documentation” though. What a joke.

“Antiquities theft and destruction of archaeological treasures is rampant; in fact, it has become nearly commonplace throughout Judea and Samaria. In this case, ancient catacombs were wiped out by illegal quarrying despite the constant stream of alerts, warnings and documentation sent to the Regional Commander for Antiquities in the Civil Administration...”

History | History

Who Are the Israelites?

For all practical purposes, Israelite is synonymous with Jew or Hebrew.

Politics | Resources

There Is No Such Thing as a ‘White Jew.’ This is why.

From the blog of Dani Ishai Behan at The Times of Israel

History | History

Arabs are torch-bearers for Nazi anti-Semitism | JNS.org

The myth of the Arabs as innocent bystanders, who had no responsibility for the Holocaust—and indeed, paid the price for a European crime when Israel was established—is widely believed.

History | History

Palestinian Information Center’s Timeline of Jerusalem Admits Their History Begins With Islamic Conquest

Once again it is a LIE that any Arabs loved in the land before the Islamic conquest. Arabs come from Arabia. The Jews existed for many millennia before the first Arabs arrived.

History | Archeology

Recently uncovered Jewish Revolt coin shows rebels aware of impending disaster

Minted on the eve of the destruction of the Second Temple, coin discovered in City of David excavations reads, 'For the Redemption of Zion'

This is a fascinating glimpse into a critical period of Jewish history. It’s also yet more proof, not that any more is needed, that Jews, not Arabs, are the indigenous people in the Land of Israel.

History | Archeology

Archeology is changing the (sur)face of Jerusalem - Jerusalem Post

Archaeology provides the most powerful proof of the authenticity of Jewish history and the connection between the Jewish people and the land of Israel, and particularly, Jerusalem.

History | History

Why History Still Matters: The 1967 Six-Day War

Mention history, and it can trigger a roll of the eyes. Add the Middle East to the equation, and folks...

History doesn't just "matter," it is crucial to understanding the world we live in. This is an excellent overview of why the history of the Six Day War is so important.

History | History

Why International Farhud Day Stymies Invented Palestinian History

When International Farhud Day was proclaimed at a conference convened at the United Nations headquarters on June 1, 2015, its proponents wanted...

“Remembering the tragic facts of the Farhud process will make it harder for the newly-invented history to take root. After the Arabs rebranded themselves as “Palestinians” in May 1964 with the backing of the Soviet KGB, a new narrative began to come together...”

History | History

The Jewish History of the Tower of London - Jerusalem Post

Site acted as both haven and prison for medieval community members.

This is totally fascinating to me. I've been to the Tower of London several times. It's fascinating on its own. I really love history so that's not unusual for me. However, it never occurred to me that there would be a specifically Jewish history of the Tower. That shouldn't be a surprise. The Jewish people have been in Europe for millennia, and a lot of that history is tragic, unfortunately, this is not an exception.

History | Archeology

ToI asks the experts: What are the most important finds of Israeli archaeology? | The Times of Israel

From Dead Sea Scrolls to space-age tech, the dramatic history of the ever-developing field is indelibly entwined with that of the nation itself

The idea that the Jewish people don't have a constant, millennia long, presence in Israel is 100% absurd.

History | History

FDR wanted Jews ‘spread thin’ and kept out of U.S., documents reveal

New documents revealed by the FDR library shows the president's secret plans to resettle Jews out of Europe.

FDR doesn't deserve the almost mythical hero status he has in some quarters for many reasons. These are just the latest. He was a serious bigot and thousands of Jew died needlessly because, when it came down to it, couldn't care less about what happened to us. Yet millions of American Jews STILL believe that he represented some kind of progressive friend to the Jews.

History | HISTORY

Why this Holocaust survivor still wears his concentration camp uniform | New York Post

Ed Mosberg’s hands stay steady as he slips into the striped cotton jacket and matching cap — an outfit identical to one he was issued 75 years ago, as a...

“They took the infant out of the mother’s hand and smashed it against walls and it was killed instantly,” Mosberg recalled...He remembers when officers told prisoners with canes to abandon the aids, promising that whoever could cross the square would be free: “They were crawling on their hands and knees. When they got [to the other side] they were shot.”

History | History

When a Jewish man was lynched for murdering a little girl, the Klan was reborn

On Thanksgiving night in 1915, Joseph Simmons and 15 men gathered at the peak of Stone Mountain, near Atlanta, Georgia. Their faces lit by a flaming cross, they declared that the Ku Klux Klan was…

Most people don't know that the Klan lynched Jews as well as blacks. Obviously, in far fewer numbers. Remember that the next time you hear someone Jewish being accused of "white privilege" simply because our skin tends to be light. Bigotry is not confined to racism and never has been. People seem to selectively forget that.

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

Passed over by Nazis and Communists, remnants of Ukraine's last shtetl prepare to celebrate | The Times of Israel

Numbering just 50 today, the Jews of Bershad have managed to protect their 200-year-old clay synagogue through successive despotic regimes

It has never occurred to me that any shtetls survived the Holocaust. This is amazing. I am sure that this is exactly the kind of place that some of my ancestors came from.

History | History

The Holocaust's Great Escape | History | Smithsonian

A remarkable discovery in Lithuania brings a legendary tale of survival back to life

History | History

Jewish Actor Dustin Hoffman Weeps After Discovering Great-Grandmother Escaped Soviet Concentration Camp (VIDEO) | Jewish

Famed actor Dustin Hoffman was reduced to tears on Tuesday after learning that his great-grandmother had escaped a Soviet concentration camp before starting a life for herself in America, People magazine reported. The Oscar-winning star, who is Jewish,

History | History

Correcting Mistakes About Hanukkah - The Michael Medved Show

Despite extensive media coverage and rising levels of public partying, the holiday of Hanukkah still causes confusion among both Jewish and non-Jewish Amer

This is an important article. The meaning of Chanukah is much different than what many contemporary people seem to believe it is. In my opinion he real message of Chanukah is far more compelling.

Miscellaneous | Jewish

Morocco’s Rich Jewish History Analogue | Nurit Greenger | The Blogs | The Times of Israel

One of the miracles of the nation of Israel is that Jews from all over the world, with different......

History | History

Haunting then and now pictures of the town next to Auschwitz

The harrowing moment the Jewish residents of Polish town Oswiecim, renamed Auschwitz by the Nazis, were rounded up in the high street was caught on camera.

Somehow seeing that the tame looks almost identical to how it looked during the Shoah makes it all even more real. I can only imagine what it was like for the victims who would occasionally see the town to know that the people in this town went on with their lives as though millions of people were being murdered feet away.

History | History

Ancient rock adds evidence of King David’s existence | The Times of Israel

Stone slab with earliest reference to House of David, on display at Met, said to be 'one of the most important Biblical artifacts ever found'

This is incredible! !דוד מלך ישראל, חי, חי וקיים

History | History

How Arabs stole Jewish property during the Jewish "Nakba" - Israel Ynetnews

As Palestinians mark 'Nakba Day,' history shows Jews were dispossessed of all their assets too after escaping Arab countries between 1944-1964

I wish they would have removed the word "too" from the headline considering the fact that millions of Arabs stayed in Israel and are now full citizens. That isn't true in a single Muslim nation.

History | History

Auschwitz prisoner No. A7733 finally finds his family - Israel Jewish Scene, Ynetnews

Jewish Scene: Menachem Bodner, a twin survivor of the Mengele experiments, lost his entire family when he was just a little boy. He is still searching for his twin brother, but recently found his first cousins in California thanks to a persistent genealo

This is a great story!

News | Antisemitism Watch

‘Anti-Racist’ Group Moves to Exclude Jews from Kristallnacht Commemoration

Scandinavian Jews were stunned following news that activists with reported communist ties tried to bar Jews from a Kristallnacht commemoration in Norway, while a ceremony in Denmark marking the same Holocaust-era rampage was used to raise funds for Gaza.

Unbelievable. Europe really hasn't changed.

News | News

Iron gate bearing Nazis' 'Work sets you free' slogan stolen from former Dachau concentration camp in Germany

Security guards at the site, near Munich, discovered that the gate, measuring 75 by 37 inches and bearing the words 'Arbeit macht frei' was missing yesterday morning.

Who are these sick people? It's not enough that Holocaust denial is becoming more widespread, but now they are destroying the physical history of it. This is a disgusting desecration of the memory of the Shoah (Holocaust). I just hope they catch the people who did this and can return the sign to its place. It would be nice too if the German "security" guards actually did their jobs, clearly they aren't putting as much care as they need to be into protecting these places.

History | History

Saving Sergeant Netanyahu | The Times of Israel

How Israel's future prime minister was nearly killed in his first battle, as recalled by the comrades who rescued him while under Egyptian fire in the waters of the Suez Canal

Interesting story that sheds some light on what made Netanyahu, Netanyahu.

Politics | Resources

Israel Supporters: Stop Using these 13 Phrases! | United with Israel

Mainstream Western media coverage of Israel is laced with expressions intentionally crafted to delegitimize the Jewish State. The good news is that these terms weren’t written in stone 3,300 years ago, but are post-Israel independence creations. By using this language, we forfeit our history. Here are 13 phrases we must stop repeating.

Another MUST read.

History | History

The 1943 Rosh Hashanah Escape of Jews in Denmark

As Rosh Hashanah ticked away, 13-year-old Leo Goldberger hid in the thick brush along the shore of Dragor, a small fishing village south of Copenhagen.

This is an INCREDIBLE story which also is further evidence that the the "Allies didn't know how bad it was" lie is just that: a lie. FDR clearly could have done more to save thousands of Jewish lives.

History | History

Another Tack: Old antipathies die hard

Some things just never change: Otherwise sterling democracies still hold fast to their archaic prejudices despite the dizzying flux and scary savagery of our times.

This is a VERY interesting article that explains some of the history behind Israel's recent announcement to take back part of Gush Etzion.

History | History

Clinging to Judaism: Centuries after Mallorca was declared Jew-free, some still struggle to remain connected

PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain – Sixty-five year old Miguel Sigura held the prayer book in his hands with the care of a child. Reading the Grace After Meals from the transliterated Hebrew, he stumbled on some of the words and the unfamiliar Hebrew sounds but he was not to be deterred.

Stuff like this is so completely fascinating to me.

History | History

20 Photos That Change The Holocaust Narrative | Pop Chassid

It's time that we looked at the Holocaust differently. Here are twenty pictures to help us do just that.

Many of these are INCREDIBLY moving.