history

A full history of Grand Theft Auto, one of the most popular video games to date

Grand Theft Auto has shaped the course of gaming history and is one of the most successful franchises of all time. Here is the full history of the now legendary series.

03/08/2024

This week in Jewish history: Roman emperor Titus attacks Temple court

Av 2, 3830 (70 CE): Roman emperor Titus began battering operations against the wall of the Temple court

A historian describes the lessons learned — and ignored — from Hitler’s rise to power

The historian’s job is to explain how we got to where we got. I decided to look through the election of 1932, when the Nazis only won 37% of the vote but were the largest political force in Germany.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
31/07/2024

Kiryat Moshe: Jerusalem’s sought-after hub of learning

Neighborhood Corner: Due to its central location, Kiryat Moshe has become a sought-after neighborhood in Jerusalem for urban renewal and development projects.

David Biale, scholar of Jewish thinkers and ideas on the margins, dies at 75

The author and editor of nine books, David Biale was considered a trailblazer in the fields of Jewish studies and Jewish history

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
30/07/2024

Another Nazi-looted Schiele painting returned to heirs of ‘Cabaret’ inspiration Fritz Grünbaum

Reif and his relatives have spent countless hours over the decades fighting in court to recover the vast art collection that once belonged to their ancestor.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
27/07/2024

Archaeologists uncover mural of ‘Westerner’ blond trader in ancient Tang dynasty tomb in China

Archaeologists in northern China uncovered a Tang dynasty tomb with well-preserved murals depicting daily life and a Sogdian trader.

  Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: The history of the world's best chocolate

Reese's are one of the most successful chocolates of all time. Here is what you need to know about its fascinating history.

25/07/2024

How were the Great Pyramids of Egypt built?

How were the Great Pyramids built? It turns out, science and history has a lot of the answers. 

 Old Yankee Stadium showing its left field fence.

In the Olympic spirit: A look at the idioms that come from sports

I cannot even begin to fathom the ballpark figure of how many idioms originate from the sporting realm, but let’s get the ball rolling.

By RUTH BELOFF
21/07/2024
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