Could this ancient engraving be the oldest picture of Jerusalem? A new study examining a millennia-old engraving argues that it shows a Biblical showoff between King Hezekiah of Judah and King Sennacherib of the Assyrian Empire.
How did sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) become a staple food of Hanukkah? Sufganiyot are a beloved Hanukkah treats — they’re fried and delicious and the flavors are endless. Learn their centuries-old history.
7 iconic American snacks that were revolutionized by Jewish immigrants From Lower East Side pickle barrels to Coney Island hot dogs, trace the Jewish roots of the snacks that define American comfort food.
Yom HaPlitim: How one day honors a million displaced Jews Around a million Mizrahi and Sephardi Jews were expelled from Arab countries after 1947. Yom HaPlitim reclaims this forgotten refugee story.
Did Jews ‘steal the land’ in Israel? What the 1945 JNF map reveals about the partition plan Jews didn’t just “show up” in 1947 and get handed Israel. This piece breaks down how much land Jews bought before the UN voted on partition.
