Shmita – Controversy and Community
Since 1888, Shmita, the agricultural sabbatical year, has ignited controversy. This year, efforts are being made to reset the “reset year” with a focus on the environment and spiritual well-being.
Since 1888, Shmita, the agricultural sabbatical year, has ignited controversy. This year, efforts are being made to reset the “reset year” with a focus on the environment and spiritual well-being.
The Jewish New Year is a time for reflection with holiday greetings that recall simpler days.
The history of civilization is writ in taxation and there’s no better proof than Jerusalem’s Museum of Taxes, whose collection of tax-related artifacts ranges from the ancient world to modern Israel.
As Israel makes the transition to a consumer and exporter of natural gas, a look at Oil Refineries whose history parallels that of the modern-day State.
Books covered in brown paper, compass sets and tracing paper are just some of items once found in the average Israeli child’s leather book-bag.
The first Israeli Nostalgia Festival at Jerusalem’s newly refurbished First Train Station presented all aspects of everyday life as it once was.
“Cultural terror tunnel”? Authors “rolling in their graves”? There’s a brouhaha over a new supermarket product line featuring beloved characters from Israeli children’s books
At some point in history, the summer full moon holiday was adopted by Jews in the Land of Israel. We’re still celebrating Tu b’Av with wine and romance.
Decades of successful training of the public is an important factor in Israel’s low civilian casualty rate. Need to get people out of harm’s way? Here’s how.
There many aspects to Israel’s new President Reuven “Rubi” Rivlin that make him the Israeli everyman, including his 1950s upbringing in the once small town known as Jerusalem.
From biblical balms to 21st century medical research, the evolution of medicine in Jerusalem is the topic of a fascinating exhibit at the Tower of David Museum.
HAGA, Israel’s civil defense and grandaddy of the Home Front Command, had its roots in modern warfare — particularly aerial bombardment.
Acre’s Treasures in the Walls museum presents life in the Galilee during the 19th and early 20th centuries through crafts, art – even children’s books.
The Jerusalem War Cemetery is the final resting place for 2,515 British Commonwealth soldiers of the First World War.
The Israeli Cartoon Museum in Holon honors Mondial 2014 with a nostalgic look back at World Cup inspired cartoons from years gone by.