Israel

The story of who went to Palestine, and how these successive waves of Jewish immigration shaped Jewish life there from 1881-1939.

The Jews as a nation in the land of Israel

The legendary Israeli leader was not a gifted orator, but his speeches illustrate the mind of a prescient strategist.

Purim festivities spill onto the street, last multiple days, and are a time for serious fun — for both kids and adults.

Menorah, altar, incense stand, showbread table, and more.

See where the events described in the Hanukkah story are believed to have occurred and what they look like now.

Beta Israel women in Ethiopian villages were inactive in public and were in charge of the domestic sphere.

For Jewish travelers, a visit to Israel can and should be more than a typical tourist encounter with a foreign people, culture, and place

The second-century sage was the inspiration for many legends and may have died as a martyr.

You don't have to know Hebrew to enjoy some of Israel's best books.