Israel History

Golda Meir

Born in Ukraine and raised in America, she became Israel's first and only female prime minister.

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

The unlikely history of a Hasidic melody.

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

Modern Hebrew culture made of Hanukkah a celebration of the new, self-reliant Jew.

Provoked by an Egyptian military buildup, Israel fights back.

Watch the fascinating story of Elite, Israel's answer to Hershey's.

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

Aliyah from the Former Soviet Union since 1989.

The surprising history of one of modern Judaism's most important songs.

The proud and turbulent history of Israel's experiment in communal living.

How this Hungarian Jew became a national heroine of Israel.