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Four men on trial for theft of 2,100-year-old Celtic gold treasure from Manching museum

Majority of the 3.7-kilogram treasure still missing after the burglary. “The loss of this treasure is immeasurable,” a researcher remarked.

80 years on, how do we keep Yad Vashem relevant for visitors?

Yad Vashem is the second-most visited site in Israel after the Western Wall, and it is important for it to reach a wide audience.

By MARK GORDON , DAVID ZEV HARRIS
19/01/2025

Student discovers 1000-year-old Eastern Roman coin and donates it to Troya Museum

After examination, the Troya Museum determined that the coin dates back to the 10th century CE and belongs to the Eastern Roman Empire period.

We are building a port here: The exhibition reviving the history of Israel's ports

A new exhibition at the National Maritime Museum in Haifa brings the story of port development in Israel through archival materials and a film starring Edan Alterman.

By WALLA! MONEY
17/01/2025

'Place of incredible evil': House of Auschwitz commander to open to visitors

“A house is a house,” said Jacek Purski., who is involved in the project. “But it is in uninteresting, regular houses like this where extremism is happening today.”

Walking ancient paths in Israel with my grandson

Taking my grandson on a pre-bar mitzvah tour of Israel becomes a profound exploration of Jewish identity, tradition, and the bonds that connect past to future.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
11/01/2025

Masked activist destroys wax statue of Netanyahu in Mexico City

The man then told the camera:  “Long live Palestine, Long live Sudan, Long live Yemen, Long live Puerto Rico. ”

Legendary romance of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra the focus of museum's upcoming exhibition

The exhibition aims to tell the story of the ancient glamour duo Cleopatra and Julius Caesar using historical facts, written sources, and archaeological finds.

A look at Moshav Ein Vered’s Museum of Tractors

For the still-life photographer, the Museum of Tractors is a veritable treasure trove.

By JAY GARFINKEL
05/01/2025

From fortress to welcome mat: Accessibility at the Tower of David

Elevators, ramps, and tactile exhibits now make 85% of the site accessible, a feat that required removing a vaulted medieval roof to install an elevator.

By SHARON ALTSHUL
04/01/2025
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