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Parashat Eikev Quiz

Learn more about the weekly Torah portion.

A Few Humble Coins and the Making of Israel

The creation of the state of Israel in 1948 is largely a result of President Truman and his administration.

Ruth Gruber

A life dedicated to rescue.

Whose Jerusalem?

A history of Jerusalem since Israel's establishment.

Christians in Israel

Christianity has a long history in the Land of Israel.

Hatikvah, the National Anthem of Israel

Hatikvah, literally "the hope," is Israel's national anthem. Its lyrics were written in 1886 by Naphtali Herz Imber, a poet originally from Galicia. The melody was written by Samuel Cohen, who based the melody on a musical theme from Bedrich Smetana’s "Mo

The Israeli Flag

Blue and white, and a symbol of the Jewish state.

Nehama Leibowitz: Teacher

An educator who changed the face of Bible study.

The World & Judaism

Imaginary dangers and genuine opportunities.

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and the Making of Modern Hebrew

The Lithuania-born visionary turned an ancient language into a spoken one.