Susan-Zsuzsa and Lili Klein (photo from Yad Vashem via Ashernet) On April 13, 1944, sisters Susan-Zsuzsa and Lili Klein (in photo) wrote their father Hugo a short letter: “Dear Daddy, We are well – goodbye.” Hugo had been drafted into…
Subjects given problems to solve as they inhaled did better on tests. (image from wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il) A shot of espresso, a piece of chocolate or a headstand – all of these have been recommended before taking a big test. The best…
Crews from the office of the Rabbi of the Western Wall remove tens of thousands of written prayers from the Western Wall. (photo by Gil Zohar) On April 10, equipped with long sticks, crews from the office of the Rabbi…
The writer at the bone marrow transplant ward at Ichilov Hospital in Israel. (photo from Ariella Stein) Fashion is one of my many passions, as regular readers of the Jewish Independent will know by now. So, when I turned 50 this…
Inside the Samaritan Museum. (photo by Barry Kaplan) It was one of the worst winter days I could remember – freezing temperatures, high winds and streets turned into rivers from the rain. Our friend, the pastor of the Jerusalem Baptist…
The market in Jenin. (photo by Dave Gordon) Everything is political in Israel; there’s no escaping it. Pick a corner, a street sign, a building, there’s potential for argument. So, you can imagine what it’s like to take a tour…
The stamp of “Ikar, son of Matanyahu.” (IAA photos courtesy Ashernet) The 2,600-year-old stamp of “Ikar, son of Matanyahu” was among the artifacts uncovered in archeological excavations at the Givati Parking Lot, in City of David National Park in Jerusalem.…
Jerusalem Marathon (photos from Ashernet) Running has become one of the most popular sports in Israel, with both the Tel Aviv and Jerusalem marathons attracting thousands of competitors. The Jerusalem Marathon on March 15 attracted some 40,000 runners, including 4,600…
A newly acquired photograph of Albert Einstein, left, with his lifelong friend Michele Besso. (HU photo courtesy Ashernet) One hundred and ten pages of Albert Einstein’s handwritten notes and other documents and photos have been added to the Albert Einstein…
An inscription (top of above photo and below), written in Greek, was translated by Prof. Leah Di Segni of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Dated to the early fifth century CE, it says, “Only God helps the beautiful property of…
