Modern Israel

Where Do the Notes In the Western Wall Go?

Thousands of notes are placed in the wall each year. What happens to all that paper?

How Many Days is Shavuot in Israel?

In American Jewish society a joke has emerged over the past decades that supposedly summarizes all Jewish holidays: “They tried ...

The History of Israel’s Most Famous Chocolate

Watch the fascinating story of Elite, Israel's answer to Hershey's.

Russians in Israel

Aliyah from the Former Soviet Union since 1989.

How “Hatikvah” (The Hope) Became Israel’s National Anthem

The surprising history of one of modern Judaism's most important songs.

The Kibbutz Movement

The proud and turbulent history of Israel's experiment in communal living.

Russian Immigrant Women in Israel

Challenges encountered by these women in their new society.

Operation Entebbe

The rescue of the hostages of Air France Flight 139.

Ethiopian Jews in Israel

Ancient traditions in a new Jewish state.

Israel, 1948-1967

Building a new nation.

Ze’ev Jabotinsky

Zionist leader and founder of the Zionist Revisionist movement.