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Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch on the parsha: Improper parenting

Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch on the parsha: Improper parenting

What would you do with Hitler's painting?

A British reality show offers contestants the choice of destroying or preserving art by highly controversial figures in history.

What would you do with Hitler's painting?

Bo: Heads roll - deja vu all over again

Parashat Bo:(Exodus 10:1 - 13:16): The fates of enemies of Israel in Jewish history, as found in Nachat HaShulchan, the Breslov Haggadah.

Bo: Heads roll - deja vu all over again

Sustainable Fashion in the 21st Century by Illya Shpetrik

Illya Shpetrik was born in the 1980s to a middle-class family. His mother was a supermarket worker, serving customers and packing bags and h

Sustainable Fashion in the 21st Century by Illya Shpetrik

Yoram Kraus Speaks About his Journey

Yoram Kraus Speaks About his Journey to the Peak of Europe’s Most Dangerous Mountain and Back

Yoram Kraus Speaks About his Journey

Israel, circa 1900: 115 year old photos of the Holy Land

A photographic treasure uncovered by the Church of Ireland.

Israel, circa 1900: 115 year old photos of the Holy Land

70 years ago: Irgun warns British to leave King David Hotel

The Jewish resistance organization blew up British Military Intelligence quarters in the King David Hotel on July 22, 1946.

70 years ago: Irgun warns British to leave King David Hotel

The U.S. Navy evacuated 6,000 Jews from Jaffa in 1914/1915

The Jews in "Palestine" suffered famine, expulsion and worse at the hands of the Turks in WWI.

The U.S. Navy evacuated 6,000 Jews from Jaffa in 1914/1915

Secrets under the Al Aqsa Mosque

A photographic essay made possible by a 1927 earthquake and a British photographer who explored the area revealed under the mosque.

Secrets under the Al Aqsa Mosque

The long history of Jewish/Israeli ties with Jordan

Jordanian ties to the Zionists go back to 1919, with Lawrence of Arabia as interpreter.

The long history of Jewish/Israeli ties with Jordan

WWI: Did a German officer prevent massacre of Jews in Israel?

Did a German officer prevent the massacre of the Jews of Eretz Yisrael during World War I?And later his son-in-law conspired to kill Hitler

WWI: Did a German officer prevent massacre of Jews in Israel?

19th century painting of the Western Wall

The Ottoman Imperial Archives posted this beautiful painting.

19th century painting of the Western Wall

The Samaritans on Passover 100 years ago

The Samaritans still sacrifice the Pascal Lamb.

The Samaritans on Passover 100 years ago

Matza factories hard at work

Getting ready for Passover in Israel at the start of the 20th century and in the US in 1858, the latter leavened with some anti-Semitism.

Matza factories hard at work

For Israel Radio's 80th anniversary

March 30th was the 80th birthday of Kol Yisrael.

For Israel Radio's 80th anniversary

Historic Purim photos of Pre-State Israel and 19th Century USA

A Purim ball in Manhattan 1865, the Adloyada in Tel Aviv 1934. Happy Purim to all!

Historic Purim photos of Pre-State Israel and 19th Century USA

Through the enemy's lens: WW1 German officer's war photos

Gaza, Jordan, Be'er Sheva, and Jerusalem - just some of the incredible rare photos found on the camera of a captured German officer.

Through the enemy's lens: WW1 German officer's war photos

The American Colony in the Holy Land, 1866

They were an innocent group, "Shamefully Humbugged by their Prophet." (See information on forthcoming book of pictorial history.)

The American Colony in the Holy Land, 1866

Damascus Jewish woman in her finest

Rare photographs of women in what was once the country of Syria and the home of a vibrant Jewish community.

Damascus Jewish woman in her finest

How the US Navy saved the Jews in the Holy Land 100 years ago

Why did the navy have to bring the aid the US sent Jews during WWI?

How the US Navy saved the Jews in the Holy Land  100 years ago

Why the Jerusalem merchant closed his shop when the Emperor came

An answer to last week's question, asked for the first time in 1898. Straightforward, actually.

Why the Jerusalem merchant closed his shop when the Emperor came

Ottoman Rabbis and a Jerusalem Store that boycotted the Emperor

Newly released pictures from the Ottoman archives.

Ottoman Rabbis and a Jerusalem Store that boycotted the Emperor

Jerusalem captured by the British 98 years ago

New photos from the Ottoman Archives depict transfer from Ottoman control to the British, one of many conquests of the Holy City.

Jerusalem captured by the British 98 years ago

130-year-old testimony to Jewish life in Silwan, Jerusalem

An annotated picture of Shiloah (Silwan) found in the British Library's Endangered Archives collection.

130-year-old testimony to Jewish life in Silwan, Jerusalem

Jewish women of the Orient 100-150 years ago

Commemorating the 850,000 Jews expelled from Arab countries after the establishment of the Jewish state.

Jewish women of the Orient 100-150 years ago

Bringing the Holy Land to America

Mark Twain's travels set the scene for an exhibition and reproductions.

Bringing the Holy Land to America

Mystery Photo from Ottoman Archives

See a long procession of Jews of Ashkenazic and Sephardi extraction and British soldiers walking together - to where? why? when?

Mystery Photo from Ottoman Archives

100 year old photos of the Cave of the Patriarchs

Hevron's Cave of the Patriarchs will be packed this weekend, Parashat Chayei Sarah. Here is how it once looked.

100 year old photos of the Cave of the Patriarchs

'Welcome painting' of Jews arriving to Ottoman Empire in 1492

This beautiful painting was posted by the Ottoman Imperial Archives.

'Welcome painting' of Jews arriving to Ottoman Empire in 1492

Hansen's Hospital for Lepers in Jerusalem (1900's)

Photos from the daughter of the Talbieh neighborhood hospital's in house physician.

Hansen's Hospital for Lepers in Jerusalem (1900's)

The Sukkot Festival and Hoshana Rabba - 100+ Years Ago

Aussie at Kotel (we apologize for the quality of the photo), Sukkot in Samarkand, Jews at the Kotel in kittels on Hoshana Rabba.

The Sukkot Festival and Hoshana Rabba - 100+ Years Ago

In Pictures: Rosh Hashanah in NY - 100 Years Ago

Photos of praying, going to prayer, promenading, Tashlich - and even a New Year's nap.

In Pictures: Rosh Hashanah in NY - 100 Years Ago

Blowing the Shofar in 1879 - with some Anti-Semitism Thrown In

Meet the now-defunct American Society for Suppressing the Jewish Race.

Blowing the Shofar in 1879 - with some Anti-Semitism Thrown In

Why Was a Nazi Flag Flying from a Jerusalem Hotel in the 1930s?

Jaffa Gate was once too small for carriages and boasted a restaurant that later turned into a hotel down the road.

Why Was a Nazi Flag Flying from a Jerusalem Hotel in the 1930s?

Previously Unknown Photos Taken from 1867 to 1910s

A Major 19th Century Photo Collection Rescued and Digitized by the British Library's Endangered Archives Program.

Previously Unknown Photos Taken from 1867 to 1910s

American 'Manifest Destiny' Heads to the Holy Land in 1847

The early days of the Christian Zionists are portrayed here.

American 'Manifest Destiny' Heads to the Holy Land in 1847

The Capture of Beer Sheva by Australian Light Horsemen in 1917

Arguably the most important battle of WWI in Palestine.

The Capture of Beer Sheva by Australian Light Horsemen in 1917

Tanburi Isak: Turkey's Ancient Jewish 'Rock Star'

A surprise from the Ottoman Imperial Archives.

Tanburi Isak: Turkey's Ancient Jewish 'Rock Star'

Aleppo, Syria 100 Years Ago - and Today

Aleppo, a World Heritage Site, once had a thriving Jewish community, but now the city's very existence hangs on a thread.

Aleppo, Syria 100 Years Ago - and Today

The "Black Wedding" in the Mt. of Olives Cemetery

The Jews of Jerusalem try to intercede with G-d to prevent a cholera epidemic.

The "Black Wedding" in the Mt. of Olives Cemetery

Mystery Picture: A Fountain Found and a Windmill Disappears

One would think the Turks had Photoshop from comparing the pictures in this article.

Mystery Picture: A Fountain Found and a Windmill Disappears

Were Austrian or Australian Soldiers in Palestine in WWI?

"Austrian" or "Australian," What's the Difference? Plenty If You Were a Soldier Fighting in Palestine in WWI!

Were Austrian or Australian Soldiers in Palestine in WWI?

Ottoman Archives Posts More Rare Photos of the Holy Land

Never published photos released from unique archive.

Ottoman Archives Posts More Rare Photos of the Holy Land

Ottoman Archives Posts More Rare Photos of the Holy Land

Never released photos released from unique archive.

Ottoman Archives Posts More Rare Photos of the Holy Land

Ottoman Imperial Archives Releases Mystery Photo of Jerusalem

A massive collection is being digitized for posterity.

Ottoman Imperial Archives Releases Mystery Photo of Jerusalem

The Merchants of Jerusalem: Are They Not Jews?

Pictures taken by a German photographer in 1917.

The Merchants of Jerusalem: Are They Not Jews?

Life and Death of a Jewish Courtyard in Jerusalem's Old City

Evacuated in 1948, but back to stay, with G-d's help.

Life and Death of a Jewish Courtyard in Jerusalem's Old City

Could Jewish Soldiers Celebrate Passover in Jerusalem in 1918?

Read Col. Paterson's words to see that there is nothing new under the sun.

Could Jewish Soldiers Celebrate Passover in Jerusalem in 1918?

WW100 - The Ottoman-German Attack on the Suez Canal -- 1915

WWI battles in the Middle East preserved in photos by the armies of the waning Ottoman Empire.

WW100 - The Ottoman-German Attack on the Suez Canal -- 1915

Jordan River Waters Shipped to the United States in 1906

Fascinating photos,including one of Jewish girls welcoming the Turkish Sultan, from the Ottoman Imperial Archives.

Jordan River Waters Shipped to the United States in 1906

World War I in the Holy Land.

Kiwi Soldiers Describe their Encounter with Jews.

World War I in the Holy Land.

Theodore Roosevelt and Palestine -- "Bully for You!"

The 26th US President supported a Jewish state in Palestine.

Theodore Roosevelt and Palestine -- "Bully for You!"

The American Colony Founds a Photography Dep't

The American Colony founders were not missionaries, but wished to live a simple life and help others.

The American Colony Founds a Photography Dep't

Centenary of WWI: Armies that Fought in the Holy Land

Jews in Palestine starved in WWI, but the Jewish soldiers from overseas rejoiced to see them.

Centenary of WWI: Armies that Fought in the Holy Land

Hidden in a 74-Year-Old Newsreel of Palestine - Exciting Photos

Hidden were the foundations of what would be the State of Israel.

Hidden in a 74-Year-Old Newsreel of Palestine - Exciting Photos

The Hardships of Aliya in the 30's

In the '30s it wasn't only living in Israel that was hard; just getting to the Holy Land was fraught with danger.

The Hardships of Aliya in the 30's

Blowing the Shofar ca.1935

Jews around the world will blow 100 shofar blasts on Thursday and Friday, Rosh Hashana 5765 (2014).

Blowing the Shofar ca.1935

How Did WWI End in Palestine?

Skipping to the end of the Great War that began 100 years ago..

How Did WWI End in Palestine?

Teddy Roosevelt and Palestine - "Bully for You!"

He said: "There can be no peace worth having" until Armenians and Arabs are granted independence "and the Jews given control of Palestine."

Teddy Roosevelt and Palestine - "Bully for You!"

The Balfour Declaration: the Legal Right to a Jewish State

The Jews have biblical rights, historical rights and legal rights to the land of Israel.

The Balfour Declaration: the Legal Right to a Jewish State