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Read articles on and about Jewish history in the following section of The Times of Israel. The Times of Israel is a Jerusalem-based online newspaper founded in 2012 to document developments in Israel, the Middle East, and around the Jewish world.
The Times of Israel » Jewish history
6M ago
Hello. If you are a Jewish person, then I am writing this article especially to you. But who am I? And why have I decided to put pen to paper in a national newspaper, something I have never done before, not even here in the ..read more
The Times of Israel » Jewish history
6M ago
Upon seeing many posts about an open letter from Jewish writers on Instagram, mainly posted by non Jewish influential voices I either know personally or know of, I was dismayed by the exclusive focus on Zionism while omitting references to Hamas, Nasrallah, or Iran’s government ..read more
The Times of Israel » Jewish history
6M ago
In the grand tapestry of time, one year may seem like a mere stitch, a single thread weaving its way through the vast expanse of history. Yet, for Israel, this past year—the 365 days since the November 1, 2022 election—has been an unforgettable tempest, etching ..read more
The Times of Israel » Jewish history
6M ago
Like everyone who loves Israel, whether you are privileged to live here or not, the plight of our people is constantly in the front of our minds – for some of us, it’s all we can think about. I was just having a conversation with ..read more
The Times of Israel » Jewish history
6M ago
I Demand to Know Why…. Jews are unsafe in the United States! I began wearing a kipah publicly about fifty years ago and, for the first time, felt unsafe without wearing a baseball cap to hide it. As a native Philadelphian, I don’t flinch easily, but I worry ..read more
The Times of Israel » Jewish history
6M ago
A Short and Readable History of the Jews in the Middle East Hebrews, Israelites and Jews have lived in the Middle East since the time of Abraham, approximately 3,500 years ago. This is a narrative accepted by Christians and Muslims alike. It is only very ..read more
The Times of Israel » Jewish history
6M ago
In Parshat Vayera (Breisheet 18:1) we see that Avraham was living in Elonei Mamre (the Oaks of Mamre): God appeared to him in Elonei Mamre and he was sitting at the door of the tent in the heat of the day. Where is Elonei Mamre ..read more
The Times of Israel » Jewish history
6M ago
I do not know where to start. I have opened my little blog account to write a few times by now, word vomiting onto the paper, allowing my anger and thoughts to become jargon, making my thoughts nonsensical. I’m sure a lot of Jews are ..read more
The Times of Israel » Jewish history
6M ago
When European colonists settled on Turtle Island, which is today referred to as the Americas, they did not find centuries-old copies of Shakespeare, nor the King James Christian Bible. Neither did these settler-colonialists find Greek and Roman artifacts. They did not find Christian crucifixes, Mediterranean ..read more
The Times of Israel » Jewish history
6M ago
Nature, particularly woods and trees, has always been my greatest connector to God. The peaceful silence, the majesty of the trees, the natural goodness of it all, helps me feel God’s love, expansiveness and peace. So in times like this, when my heart breaks on ..read more