Have Israeli archaeologists solved the mystery of missing Levant cave art? New research offers an explanation for why the practice prevalent in prehistoric Western Europe didn't occur in the Eastern Mediterranean. Jan. 7, 2025
Los Angeles Jewish museum installation contains ‘physical testimony’ of Oct. 7 attack “Just as wood goes through the fire, when a nation goes through flames it can come out stronger on the other side,” the artist Jonathan York told JNS. Izzy Salant Oct. 30, 2024
Rediscovered Monet artwork stolen by Nazis is returned to Jewish family Helen Lowe and Francoise Parlagi received “Bord de Mer,” a 7x11-inch pastel by Claude Monet dated approximately 1865. Oct. 10, 2024
In rocket-hit Safed, locals show resolve mixed with caution Hundreds appear to have left an iconic Jewish city that at-risk residents say must not be evacuated. Canaan Lidor Sept. 29, 2024
‘Faces of October 7’ exhibition launches in Jerusalem Graffiti artist Benzi Brofman, who created the exhibition, was painting murals at the Nova music festival in southern Israel just hours before Hamas's invasion. Etgar Lefkovits Sept. 25, 2024
New York exhibition explores artistic responses to trauma of Oct. 7 “The media speaks about what they want to speak about, The artists speak about the feelings of survivors and hostages,” sculptor Yarin Didi told JNS. Gabriella Gomperts Sept. 24, 2024
It’s ‘been a nightmare,’ says man moving Milwaukee tattoo shop due to landlord’s antisemitic mural The business owner told “CBS” that he’s been “losing sleep” over the mural and its reception. “It’s heart-wrenching.” Sept. 18, 2024
Mark Podwal, doctor and artist whose witty drawings bear weight of Jewish history, dies at 79 The New York artist, who drew for "The New York Times" for decades, developed a close connection with the Altneuschul in Prague and often drew on Jewish history and faith, including in works syndicated in JNS. Menachem Wecker Sept. 17, 2024
Jewish group call to remove antisemitism from Venice exhibition Jewish and Israeli visitors to the Fondazione Prada have been offended by clear anti-Jewish undertones on display. Yossi Lempkowicz Sept. 16, 2024