34Eternal Optimist // Yemima Hovav
Moses Mendelssohn was one of the first Jews to wrestle with living in two worlds. Though battered time and again by anti-Semitism, his faith in the Enlightenment remained as firm as his attachment to Judaism
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Up Against the Wall // Sara Jo Ben-Zvi
Spanning numerous countries and generations, the remarkable odyssey of Arye Steinberger’s sukka art mirrors that of the Jewish people. Both have survived against all odds
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Sky-Heist // Tamar Hayardeni
In a daring smuggling operation right out of Hollywood, four bombers arrived in Israel just in time to make a crucial contribution to its War of Independence. There was even a film script involved, featuring a seasoned Jewish pilot and a New Zealand beauty
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Behind the Symbol // Itamar Brenner
For centuries, the thrusting turret of David’s Citadel has been synonymous with Jerusalem. But what’s the history of the building itself? After years of neglecting its own story, the Tower of David Museum has finally reclaimed its premises’ past
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Book Review
The Jews of Harlem, Jefferey S. Gurock // Elka Weber
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From the Archives
All Because of a Horseshoe Nail // Yochai Ben-Gedalya
Billed by circuses as a modern-day Samson and the strongest man alive, Zishe Breitbart openly declared himself a Jew. Yet his legendary strength failed him when tragedy struck
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History Lives
Prof. Haviva Pedaya // Tal Noiman
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Post-script
Jewish Mail in a Strange Land // Itamar Atzmon
Jewish attempts to provide autonomous mail services in the modern era reflected Jews’ growing involvement in communities beyond their own
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