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The United Nations Partition Plan of 1947

The details of this ill-fated effort to create a two-state solution for Jews and Palestinians.

Who Was Yitzhak Rabin?

The Israeli prime minister was assassinated on Nov. 4, 1995.

The Six-Day War

Provoked by an Egyptian military buildup, Israel fights back.

Masada

The site where hundreds of Jews held out against a Roman siege has become a modern symbol of Jewish heroism.

Revelation at Sinai

The giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai is among the most significant events in Jewish tradition.

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?

What Is the Green Line?

The boundary established at the conclusion of Israel's 1948 War of Independence, the Green Line has long formed the basis of territorial negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.

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.

Land of Israel Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish ties to the land of "milk and honey."

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.

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