Israel

Son of King David, builder of the Temple, author of three biblical works and the wisest of men, Solomon looms large in Jewish tradition — and beyond.

Joshua and Judges present different versions of the Israelite conquest.

A minority in the Jewish state.

A landmark in efforts to secure a Jewish state.

Modern Hebrew literature got an ideological start in Germany, then found artistic maturity in the East.

Hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees from Europe and the Arab lands seek a new home in the Jewish state.

The history, geography, and politics of Palestinian identity.

The 24 books that make up with the Jewish Bible evolved over time in a process that reveals what the ancient rabbis considered authoritative -- and what they didn't.

For a large number of Israelis, religious politics and identity issues disrupt the pursuit of holy matrimony.

A Zionist thinker who advocated a return to nature.