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Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Memorial Day

This annual day of remembrance of the victims is observed by Jewish communities worldwide.

Palestine Under Hasmonean Rule

The marriage of politics and religion contributed to both the expansion and destruction of this short-lived dynasty.

Why Some Holidays Last Longer Outside Israel

Israelis and liberal Jews observe fewer days for some holidays than traditional Diaspora Jews.

Elections, Israeli Style

They're colorful. They're intense. They're like a carnival. They're democratic.

Does the System Work?

Pros and cons of the Israeli electoral system.

The Birth of Israel

The process by which Mandatory Palestine became Israel.

The Revival of Hebrew

The Hebrew language was re-embraced by proponents of the Jewish enlightenment, then fully reborn in Palestine.

The Six-Day War

Provoked by an Egyptian military buildup, Israel fights back.

The Yishuv’s Response to Hitler and the British

How the Jews in Palestine responded to Nazi anti-Semitism and genocide, 1929-1945.

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