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Jerusalem Day

A capsule history of the June 1967 events leading up to the liberation of the Old City, the Temple Mount, and the Western Wall, and the declaration of the holiday celebrated today. (With audio and video.)Jerusalem: The Scandal of Particularity

Reflections on a city that is not only the capital of present-day Israel but the capital, as it were, of Judaism and the Jewish people.Ancient Jerusalem to Scale

A stunning model of the city during the Second Temple period is on permanent outdoor exhibit at the Israel Museum.Jerusalem as She Was

Vivid personal recollections of daily life in the city's Jewish community during the early 1900's. (With photos.)Watering Jerusalem

Does a medieval aqueduct, newly exposed in an archaological dig, lie over the route of the ancient aqueduct first built in the Hasmonean period? (With photos.)One Thousand and One Nights: Too Jewish?

Some of its stories are of Jewish origin; King Solomon plays a role in others.Secret Agent of al-Qaeda?

An American-born imam who preached peace before 9/11 has been exposed as a principal preacher of jihadist violence to English-speaking Muslims.Why Grandmas Love Mah Jongg

The Chinese-derived game that became a Jewish-American tradition. (With audio slide show.)The Central Question

A recent poll shows a small minority of Arabs who already accept Israel as a Jewish state; expanding this base would go a long way toward resolving the conflict and moving on to the region's real problems.Economic Vindication

Israel's admission to the OECD affirms the country's extraordinary strides despite unrelenting security threats, diplomatic onslaughts, and the task of absorbing waves of immigrants.