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Street signs, a reflection of the Homeland
"A city like this, my brothers and friends, you have not seen even in a dream" wrote Nobel Prize-winning Hebrew author S.Y. Agnon.


The White City: Tel Aviv's Bauhaus Heritage
In 2003, the White City of Tel Aviv was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by virtue of its very large number of modernist Bauhaus buildings that were constructed in the 1930s and 1940s. Today, half of these—around 2,000 buildings—are protected heritage sites.


Notes From The Municipal Archives
In 1999, the narrator's father moved to a studio apartment in Bat Yam to focus on writing a novel about their family's history, only to abandon the project months later. During this period, the narrator recalls a conversation between their parents about their legacies, with the father dreaming of writing a great Israeli novel, and the mother believing her work in professional magazines would ensure her name lived on.


The Historic Arrival of the Ruslan Ship
Embark on a journey through time with the historic arrival of the Ruslan ship in 1919, a symbol of resilience for the Jewish people!


Rabbi Moshe Haiby
Discover the story of Rabbi Moshe Haiby, an influential Yemenite Rabbi and one of the founders of Tel Aviv.


The Origin of the name Jaffa and its significance in Israeli History
Nestled along the shimmering Mediterranean coast, Jaffa is a city that resonates with tales of antiquity, cultural fusion, and enduring beauty. Known in Hebrew as Yafo (יפו) and in English as Japho or Joppa, Jaffa's history is a vibrant tapestry woven with threads of ancient myths, biblical narratives, and significant historical milestones.


Israel Gruzenberg
Israel (Oscar) Gruzenberg was a Jewish lawyer in Russia and a fighter for Jewish rights.


Aharon Chelouche
Aharon Chelouche was an Algerian Sephardic Jew known for his roles as a landowner, jeweler, and money changer in Jaffa's Jewish community. He founded Neve Tzedek, now part of Tel Aviv.


Haim Amzlag
Haim Nissim Amzlag was a Jewish businessman and community leader during the Yishuv period.


Haim Nahman Bialik
Haim Nahman Bialik was a Jewish poet who wrote in Hebrew and Yiddish and was one of the pioneers of modern Hebrew poetry.
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