Israel

Theodor Herzl

Though he died decades before the State of Israel's establishment, he is considered the country's founding father.

The Hasmonean Dynasty

Their rule falls short of expectations.

Contemporary Israel Quiz

How much do you know about contemporary Israeli society, politics, and religious issues?

Israeli History Quiz

How much do you know about the history of Zionism and the Jewish state?

Ethiopian Women in Israel

How the lives of Ethiopian Beta Israel women changed when they made aliyah to Israel.

Why the Maccabees Aren’t in the Bible

The books that tell the Hanukkah tale didn't make it into the Hebrew Bible -- but they are in the Catholic one.

Mizrahi Feminism in Israel

Mizrahi feminism is often described as an intersectional feminism that focuses mainly on the struggle against gender and ethnic oppression.

Mizrahi Jews in Israel

Jews from Arab lands are gaining more and more influence in Israeli society.

Whose Jerusalem?

A history of Jerusalem since Israel's establishment.

Why the Oslo Accords Failed

What went wrong between the Israelis and Palestinians?

David Ben-Gurion

The first prime minister of the Jewish state.

Golda Meir

Born in Ukraine and raised in America, she became Israel's first and only female prime minister.