Jewish History

This project is now, Baruch HaShem, completing its NINTH year of publication in Hebrew. On these pages, known affectionately as the DAF, which are published daily, we review events, which occurred throughout history, and are relevant to the Jewish people, according to the Hebrew date of the same day. Eight months into the English version, we feel a great sense of accomplishment, on the one hand, and, on the other, a grave responsibility to our readers to be accurate, and to nurture interest in our Jewish heritage: Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael, and Torat Yisrael.

Acedemic papers written by Sandra S. Williams when attending the University of Central Florida Judaic Studies Program

During the Holocaust Poldek Pfefferberg made a promise, vowing he would tell the world what had happened, how even on the days when the air was black with the ashes from bodies on fire, there was hope in Crakow because Oscar Schindler was there ...

Profiles of Arab and Muslim nations as well as the history of Jewish communities in those nations.

Dedicated to my documentary film BEAUTIFUL TREE, SEVERED ROOTS, which examines Jewish, personal, family, national and universal identity, based on my parents' lives as Jewish refugees who arrived in Kenya in 1942. It reveals little known aspects of Jewish history in Kenya, and examines my family's deep engagement with African Socialism between the Mau Mau rebellion of the 1950s and Independence in 1963.

25 years have passed since Israel launched a daring mission to rescue over 100 hostages held captive by terrorists in the Entebbe airport terminal.

History, news, books, and links about royalty in Israel and Jewish royalty.

The Only Portuguese-Jewish website. Tells the story of our connection to the Portuguese discoveries and some personal accounts of discovering our Jewish roots

Information and photographs of a sadly neglected Jewish cemetery in Poland.

This study demonstrates that the chronology of Israel can be tested and found perfect with computers. It then shows Sabbath patterns in Israeli history. It sites men like Rab Simon Schwabb concerning the Seder Olam chronology. It is proof that G-d has and still is controlling Israel's history. If you like proof, then you will like this site.

History of Sir Moses and the danger of neglect.

A true story of the survival of two German brothers, one raised a Jew and the other a Christian whose father is a Nazi and Brownshirt.

History, memories, pictures and tourist info Jewish cemetery, synagogue

Information on recent excavations in Hazor and information for prospective volunteers

A revival of one of the most important Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, and a humble homage to our ancestors and the victims of the Holocaust