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Pages of history: the birth of Israeli civil aviation
The birthday of Israeli civil aviation is considered to be September 28, 1948, when the first president of the state, Chaim Weizmann, arrived in Israel from Geneva on board a military aircraft, Douglas C-54 Skymaster, converted for civilian use.
This day in history: the Munich Olympics massacre
53 years ago, on September 5, 1972, during the Munich Olympics, Palestinian terrorists took members of the Israeli delegation hostage.
This day in history: The First Zionist Congress
From August 29 to 31, 1897, the First Zionist Congress took place in the Swiss city of Basel — an event that became a turning point for the Zionist movement.
This day in history: an outstanding educator, writer, and doctor Janusz Korczak was born
On July 22, 1878, in Warsaw, in an assimilated Jewish family of Goldschmidts, Henryk was born, named after his grandfather, a doctor, but who entered history as Janusz Korczak – an outstanding educator, writer, and humanist, whose life became a symbol of selflessness and love for children.
Facets of the Shavuot Holiday
Starting the evening of June 1st, the holiday of Shavuot begins, which continues until sunset on June 2nd.
Pages of history: Eichmann
May in the history of Israel is not only about independence and remembrance.
Proclamation of Independence: How It Happened
Today, our country and the Jewish diaspora around the world are celebrating the 77th anniversary of Israel’s independence.
This day in history: On April 19, 1943, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising began
On April 19, 1943, one of the most heroic and tragic events in the history of the Holocaust began in the Warsaw Ghetto — the armed uprising of the Jewish population against the Nazi occupiers.
The Hebrew University in Jerusalem celebrated its centennial anniversary
On April 1, 2025, the Hebrew University in Jerusalem celebrated its 100th anniversary — a significant milestone in the history of Jewish revival.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27 is annually observed as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
