The tragedy of the MV Struma The MV Struma was a ship chartered in World War II to carry Jewish refugees from Axis-allied Romania to Palestine. Built in 1867, the … Read More Why Did Turkey Tow a Ship of Civilians Out to Sea and Leave Them to Die?
Knock Code – open your door without keys
The Israeli company E-lock has developed the first lock technology based on a Knock Code. This innovation is based on patented technology which uses a series of quick knocking sounds. … Read More Knock Code – open your door without keys
Levi Eshkol (1895-1969)
Levi Eshkol (Skolnik) Born on October 25th 1895, Served as the third Prime Minister of Israel from 1963 until his death from a heart attack in 1969. He was the … Read More Levi Eshkol (1895-1969)
Joseph Trumpeldor (1880-1920)
Joseph Trumpeldor was an early Zionist activist, notable for helping organize the Zion Mule Corps and bringing Jewish immigrants to Palestine. Trumpeldor was fatally wounded while defending the settlement Tel-Hai against … Read More Joseph Trumpeldor (1880-1920)
Tel Hai Battle (1920)
Tel Hai (“Hill of Life” in Hebrew) is the modern name of a settlement in northern Israel, the site of an early battle in the Arab-Israeli conflict, where eight Jewish … Read More Tel Hai Battle (1920)
