Poland

'Secret Jew': Polish ‘countess’ saved thousands of concentration camp prisoners from the Nazis.

Janina’s story was nearly lost to history, disclosed in an unpublished memoir that slipped through three pairs of hands before White and Sliwa embarked on corroborating it and researching their book.

By SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
13/02/2024

Long-lost Poland Yeshiva books recovered, to be put on display

"If this yeshiva and its library were so famous, and it was such a prestigious thing for the Nazis to destroy it, why are there no traces — no photos or documents — actually proving that it happened?

By SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
01/02/2024

Krakow: Jewish growth amid the grandeur

For those interested in Jewish and Israeli culture, the summer Jewish Cultural Festival is the jewel in Krakow’s crown.

By DAVID ZEV HARRIS , MARK GORDON
28/01/2024

Krakow - So much more than "just" a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 73

Accidental archaeological treasure: Workers stumble on medieval sword in Poland

The analysis of the sword revealed it to be from the Piast rule in the 10th century, the first ruling dynasty in Poland.

Jerusalem highlights January 19 – 25

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Polish lawmaker who extinguished Hanukkah candles loses immunity

After extinguishing the candles in the parliament on December 12, Braun took to the podium where he described Hanukkah as "satanic" and said he was restoring "normality."

By REUTERS
17/01/2024

Visits to Auschwitz Memorial Museum up 41% in 2023

Over 1.67 million people visited the museum in 2023, which is a significant rise from the 2022 numbers which were limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Poland finds no Russian rocket parts after airspace breach

Nearly 500 soldiers of the Territorial Defense Force took part in the search near the city of Zamosc in southeastern Poland.

By REUTERS
30/12/2023

Object that entered Polish airspace most likely Russian missile, says Polish general

In the midst of one of Russia's biggest missile barrages in the war at Ukraine, killing 31 civilians, a Russian missile appeared to have flown into Poland's airspace, quickly returning to Ukraine.

By REUTERS
29/12/2023
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