"Hill 24 Doesn't Answer" is a landmark Israeli film about the country's War of Independence. Directed by Thorold Dickinson, the film was released in 1955 and...

"Lives in Translation" by Hillel Halkin is a book that explores the relationship between Hebrew literature, the Hebrew language, and Zionism. The book consis...

The article discusses the exploration of Thoreau's "Walden" with a study partner in Jerusalem, highlighting the parallels between Thoreau's writings and trad...

Shmuel Yosef Agnon's work "The Ubiquitous Gabirol" delves into the story of a mystical encounter with the medieval poet Solomon ibn Gabirol, where Agnon weav...

Alter Druyanov, a Russian Jew and Zionist, compiled a three-volume book of Jewish jokes in Hebrew, showcasing the humor of Jewish folklore with some jokes re...

The text delves into the author's reflections on his Jewish heritage and experiences at Harvard University, juxtaposing his family's history as Hebrew teache...

The text explores the claim that Abraham Lincoln may have had Jewish ancestry based on a story reported in the Hebrew newspaper Ha-Magid in the 1860s. The st...

The author reflects on an encounter in Hollywood where he pitched a screenplay about George Catlin, a painter who documented Native American life in the 19th...

The text delves into the complex legal battle over Kafka's manuscripts and estate following the death of Esther Hoffe. The narrative explores the conflict be...

In this text, the author reflects on his experiences and encounters related to key Jewish figures like Zalman Shazar, Theodor Herzl, and Sabbtai Zevi. He hig...