Preserving the history of three German cities that loom large in Jewish history: Speyer, Worms, and Mainz
After centuries of Jewish life in Barbados, the historic synagogue is beautifully restored—but the community itself faces an uncertain future
Freedom of worship, not appeasement, is the only just foundation for future peace
The day after Yom Kippur, a UNESCO resolution deliberately erases the Jewish connection to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount
The Iranian city of Susa, from the Biblical story of Esther, also made the list
The all-night event features concerts, symposiums, and parties across the city
A trove of medieval scrolls, smuggled out of Afghanistan into the hands of London art dealers, could shed new light on a once-vibrant Jewish heritage
Democracy best promoted through staff on the ground, not Congress
The logic behind the new Fatah-Hamas unity
P.A. moves will also prompt withholding of crucial aid
BBC asks, why no ‘cultural normalisation’ between the countries?
Word leaks thanks to changed political calculus
‘Burn these books,’ candidate once said of Hebrew works