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Video shows ultra-Orthodox youths dancing on David Ben-Gurion’s grave

Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute condemns the act as offensive and says police are investigating; staff at the site do not witness the incident, and authorities work to verify the footage and identify those responsible

Ilana Curiel | 08.13.25

Ben-Gurion used more religious references in speeches than Netanyahu, study finds

Study reveals Israel's first prime minister used some 20% more biblical references; Ben-Gurion also referenced more Jewish historical figures than Netanyahu, but the current prime minister invokes more personal religious faith

Yaron Drukman | 07.03.25

בן גוריון מרים לחיים עם החבר'ה לרגל יום ההולדת של התינוקת ליאורה

Paula and David Ben Gurion seen as pioneers in rare photos

Israel's first prime minister and his wife co-founded Kibbutz Sde Boker and their pioneer days can be seen in these rare photos; 'Those early days were about togetherness'

Ilana Curiel | 06.23.24

משקפיו של ראש הממשלה הראשון, דויד בן גוריון

IDF soldier suspected of stealing Ben-Gurion's glasses

Police detain soldier for questioning after glasses found at his base following reports of them being stolen from Israeli heritage site

Ilana Curiel | 05.29.24

For some, Netanyahu remains the father of the nation

Opinion: As Israel stumbles from one crisis to another, it yearns for a leader who will lead it wisely and responsibly for the sake of the country and its people rather than for himself

Tova Herzl | 05.22.24

דוד בן גוריון עם חיילי "ההגנה" החוגגים את סדר פסח, שלושה שבועות לפני הכרזת העצמאות

Ben-Gurion as Prophet Elijah: the military Passover Seder that made history

At height of Independence War, weeks before Israel's founding, Ben-Gurion joined a Passover Seder with Haganah fighters in Jerusalem; this event became a blueprint for future IDF Seders

Dr. Joel Rappel | 04.22.24

How Ben Gurion linked planting trees and heroism

During the War for Independence, Israel's founding father associated planting trees with fulfilling the will of the fallen; farmer and researcher Avraham Dahan wrote a Haggadah for Tu Bishvat Seder and explains links between the holiday and today

Itzchak Tessler | 01.25.24

פיליפ פנחס סמית בן 11 כתב מכתב לדוד בן גוריון

When will there be peace? Jewish American boy asks Ben Gurion in 1963

60-year-old letter discovered in Ben Gurion University archives; Israel's founding father responds in Hebrew, 'As soon as the Arabs want peace, there will be peace'

Ilana Curiel | 11.21.23

We are all signatories to the Declaration of Independence

Opinion: Each and every one of us must take out his special pen, re-sign the scroll, find our unique place within this founding text – and then take all of these pens and continue to write, together, the great Israeli story

Yaakov Hagoel | 08.16.23

Journals reveal David Ben-Gurion's deep love for wife Paula

Recently revealed journals of Israel's founder and 1st prime minister contain letters to his wife Paula, whom he said was his 'tortured angel to whom his soul is drawn'

Ilana Curiel | 08.01.23

דגם ענק של מגילת העצמאות בהפגנה בתל אביב

Exploring the legacy of the 37 signatories of Israel’s Declaration of Independence

Israel Story podcast takes deep dive into Israel’s founding document, which has taken center stage this year as the government's proposed judicial reform divides the nation

Deborah Danan/JTA | 06.22.23

What is David Ben-Gurion doing in Chicago's sky?

Over 500 drones flew near the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago, depicting an aerial story of the State of Israel; 'We were very excited to participate in this amazing display of support, which reaffirms the exceptional bond between Israel and the U.S.'

Itamar Eichner | 06.21.23

Got your back: how Ben-Gurion fixed his back pain

While it's known that Israel's first prime minister suffered acute lower back pain, less is known about the person and method who helped him fix it, Feldenkrais, while also teaching him a trick that would make him famous

Nitzi Yakov, Eitan Gefen | 06.07.23

Ben Gurion's bodyguard dies on founding father's death anniversary

Having fought in some of Israel's most consequential battles since he was 16, Aaron (Ara’le) Eldan founded Shin Bet's VIP protection unit and served as personal bodyguard of the nation's first prime minister

Eitan Glikman | 12.01.22

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