History

Nearly two thousand volunteers mobilized for an extraordinary operation at Hirosaki Castle in northern Japan. Using a traditional method and giant ropes, they managed to move the watchtower, which weighs hundreds of tons, more than two meters in two days. The historic structure was reconstructed after its predecessor was destroyed by a lightning strike.

The Prime Minister issued a statement regarding the discovery of the Irgun ship shelled in 1948. Subsequently, Ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Amichai Eliyahu held a separate press conference to announce the find, catching the Prime Minister off guard.

The "groupies" in Nazi Germany who adored the tyrant were not necessarily attracted to his physical appearance, but desired him because in their eyes he radiated power and control. Particularly persistent women, who obsessively sent him explicit letters, were punished and sent to a concentration camp or labor camp on the grounds that they were "distracting the Führer from his important work."

International Left-Handers Day, observed on August 13, was intentionally set on a Friday the 13th. The day aims to celebrate the uniqueness of left-handers and highlight the challenges they face in a right-handed world.

The Lower City in Haifa always evokes childhood memories in me. How good it is that it has so much to offer adults as well, with an emphasis on "foodies". A short tour of several stops and a stop for a meal at a restaurant that brings peace to the stomach.

On a hot July day in 1965, the deafening sirens of ships anchored in Haifa port signaled a strike. The next day, newspapers reported that work was paralyzed on ten Israeli vessels, including the 'Theodor Herzl', as 3,500 sailors demanded the right to vote in the Knesset elections.

New archaeological findings at the Great Synagogue of Vilnius shed light on the Jewish life that thrived for centuries in one of Eastern Europe's most important centers. Excavations have revealed remains of the central Bima, the women's section, colorful floors, and personal items, including seat plaques with the names of regular worshippers and a plaque with the Ten Commandments.

Researchers in China have discovered a sealed bronze vessel in an ancient tomb containing nearly four liters of a well-preserved ancient alcoholic beverage. This rare find provides unique insights into ancient brewing techniques and social customs.

A couple in England discovered a hoard of 17th-century gold and silver coins while excavating the floor of their old farmhouse.

For the first time in Israel, the "Heichalot" exhibition showcased hundreds of rare items of Jewish heritage, including manuscripts, sacred objects, and historical artifacts, some dating back centuries. The collection, valued at approximately $100 million, includes items from the world of Hasidism, Lithuanian sages, and testimonies from the Holocaust era.

Shifting sands, "Beit VeGan" shares, and old bus tickets: the historical treasure revealed at the office of Mayor Tzvika Brot in the midst of preparations for the city's centennial celebrations.