Albert Einstein

Einstein letter on US nuclear bombs to go up for auction

1939 letter from Albert Einstein, which encouraged the US to develop the world's first nuclear bombs, to go up for auction at Christie's, in New York, in September.

New Albert Einstein Museum to be built at at Hebrew U.

Israel’s government approves establishment of the Albert Einstein Museum at Safra Campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Einstein Letter Urging Attack on Germany Revealed in Jerusalem

1936 letter by famed German Jewish physicist calling attention to military threat of Nazi Germany up for auction.

Einstein's notes on theory of relativity sold at Paris auction

Albert Einstein's handwritten notes for theory of relativity fetch record $13 million at an auction in Paris.

Albert Einstein on US: 'Tremendous degree of anti-Semitism here'

Newly-revealed Einstein letter offers a glimpse of 'extreme anti-Semitism' in 1930s US academia.

Handwritten letter by Einstein to be auctioned in Jerusalem

The starting price for Einstein's letter to mathematician Ernst Gabor Strauss, discussing his unified field theory, is $20,000.

Albert Einstein heads to China

Hebrew University celebrates Einstein’s 140th birthday with special exhibit on Nobel laureate’s life and times.

Einstein letter on Austria’s anti-Semitism up for auction

Handwritten letter by Albert Einstein expressing fictitious support for Austria's anti-Semitic policies to be auctioned in Jerusalem.

Einstein's 'God Letter' sold at auction

Handwritten letter by Albert Einstein on religion, his Jewish identity and his search for meaning in life sold for nearly $3 million.

When Albert Einstein wrote to the Rebbe

Letter from renowned physicist to Sadigura Rebbe concerning Jews sentenced to death by Russian government auctioned off.

Einstein letter on rise of Nazis sold at auction

Letter written by Albert Einstein on the day he renounced his German citizenship sold at auction house in Los Angeles.

Einstein letters on the auction block

Letters written by Albert Einstein and his wife Elsa, including one written during and about the Holocaust, are up for auction.

Einstein letters being auctioned

Letter written by famed physician on the day he renounced his German citizenship one of five being sold at auction in LA.

Einstein's violin sold at New York auction

Violin once owned by legendary physicist sold for $516,500 at Bonhams auction house.

Einstein letter sold for $100,000 at Jerusalem auction

Letter penned by legendary physicist discussing one of his groundbreaking theories sells in Jerusalem.

Albert Einstein heads to Taiwan

Einstein’s Nobel Prize, Theory of Relativity, and other papers held by Hebrew University to be displayed in first-ever Asia exhibit.

Einstein's 'theory on happy living' sells for $1.56 million

Famed physicist's notes to Tokyo courier on secret to happy life from 95 years ago sells for over 200 times estimated price.

Einstein's 'theory on happy living' up for auction

Famed physicist's notes to Tokyo courier on secret to happy life from 95 years ago resurfaces at Jerusalem auction.

New research

Brazil denied 16,000 visas to Jews during Nazi regime

Not even Albert Einstein's request for a visa was granted during years of increasing Nazi persecution and the Holocaust.

Einstein letters sell at Jerusalem auction

Letters written by Albert Einstein about God, Israel and physics fetch nearly $210,000 at a Jerusalem auction.

Hebrew U, Smithsonian launch Einstein project

Smithsonian Institution and Hebrew University mark the 100th anniversary of the theory of relativity with new project.

Revealed: Einstein blamed US for not stopping Nazis

US government of 1942 controlled by 'fascist financiers,' Einstein fumes in a never-before-seen letter.

Boycott gravitational waves

Scientists to unveil proof of Einstein's theory of relativity

US researchers expected to present at Montana U findings which could change how astronomers, physicists look at universe.

100 years later scientists prove Einstein's theory

Same day scientists find gravitational waves predicted in theory of relativity, Hebrew University presents the original documents.

Albert Einstein and the Parsha

Ebay to Auction Einstein's 'G-d Letter' for $3 Million

A handwritten letter in which Albert Einstein wrote on religion and G-d is going up for sale on eBay, with bids starting at $3 million

Albert Einstein Museum to be Built in Jerusalem

A museum dedicated to Albert Einstein, the German theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, will be built in Jerusalem.

Hebrew U Launches Expanded Einstein Archives Website

Hebrew U launches the updated and expanded Einstein Archives website, with a complete catalog of more than 80,000 documents.

'Einstein Saved Jews from the Nazis'

Arutz Sheva speaks with the curator of the Hebrew University's Einstein Archives, now available in a newly-launched website.