Shai Ben-Ari, at The Blogs

Shai Ben-Ari

Mar 6, 2023, 3:53 PM

A Jerusalem Story: The failed raid of the lost ark

The rumor spread like wildfire across the city. The crimes were unthinkable. Perhaps too fantastical to believe. And yet many did. In mid-April of 1911, a team of English treasure hunters was busy at work in Jerusalem. They were digging under...

May 27, 2022, 12:50 AM

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How France nearly snatched half of Jerusalem over lunch

Dignified, respectful General Allenby wouldn't give an inch of his command of martial law in newly conquered Jerusalem. So said Lawrence of Arabia, who was there

Oct 24, 2021, 1:10 PM

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The ‘Man in Black’ in the Holy Land: Johnny Cash’s 5 trips to Israel

Johnny Cash in conversation with a guest at the reception in his honor in Jerusalem, November, 1971. Photo by IPPA Staff, the Dan Hadani Collection, the Pritzker Family National Photography Collection at the National Library of Israel.

The discovery of forgotten photos from a 1971 visit shed light on the famous singer's long-term love affair with the Land of Israel

About Me

Shai is a writer, editor, and journalist who serves as head of English online content at the National Library of Israel. He lives in Jerusalem, one of his favorite cities in the world, with his wife Maya and their cats Toby and Shimi.