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'Jerusalem of the Balkans': Exploring Thessaloniki's lost Jewish history - opinion

I had long wanted to visit the city where the port once closed on Shabbat, and where Jews were both longshoremen and leaders in commercial development.

|ByBARBARA SOFER
Thessaloniki, Greece
The Tell El Deir archaeological site in northern Egypt, August 14, 2026.

Deity-inscribed tombstones, sarcophagi unearthed at ancient Egyptian burial site

The appearance of the two dieties on the tombstones points to joint Greek and Roman influence on ancient Egyptian heritage and funerary practices. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.

‘Day of action’: Diaspora Ministry warns Israelis abroad of pro-Palestine protests across Greece

The actions aim to target Israeli tourism, military cooperation, and economic ties between Athens and Jerusalem.

|ByALEX CARSON, MATHILDA HELLER
The earliest surviving example of Homer’s Odyssey, July 21, 2026.

Oldest copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form joins Christopher Nolan's film press tour

The Manchester Odyssey dates back to the third century BCE  in Egypt, around the time scrolls went out of fashion and “bound” books became more popular. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Centuries-old graffiti documents Bulgarian pilgrimage to Jerusalem

A photographic survey revealed dozens of Bulgarian inscriptions in Greek Orthodox monasteries across Jerusalem’s Old City.

MARCH 24, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Centuries-old graffiti documents Bulgarian pilgrimage to Jerusalem.