Albert Einstein
75 years of investing in Israel: The Genius Investor
Albert Einstein, one of the greatest minds in history, purchased the 200,000th Israel bond for $500 on October 30, 1951.
New AI tool allows users to chat with Jewish historical figures
Hebrew University marks centennial with official new commemorative stamp
Newly-discovered Einstein letter surfaces in Tel Aviv, reveals praise for Jewish assistant
Einstein’s 1948 letter praising Jewish resilience on sale
The letter is dated May 19, 1948, and was written in German. It was addressed to the first Israeli president Chaim Weizmann.
New exhibit about Albert Einstein opens in Shanghai
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem opened a special exhibit in Shanghai about the Nobel Laureate's life
Einstein's childhood toy up for auction
The wooden bead game was once owned by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist.
Einstein letter mocking Austria’s anti-Semitic policies up for auction
The letter, dated Sept. 30, 1936, was written shortly before Austria’s annexation by Nazi Germany.
Texts from beyond the grave
Nell Freudenberger draws parallels between questions of ontology (the nature of being) and physical science in her third novel, Lost and Wanted.
Einstein letter on Jewish solidarity garners top bid
Einstein addressed the letter, posted from his Princeton office, to Dr. Maurice Lenz of New York and praised his efforts to enable the refugees to enter the United States.
Three Einstein letters on antisemitism to be auctioned
"The power of resistance which has enabled the Jewish people to survive for thousands of years has been based to a large extent on traditions of mutual helpfulness."
110 of Albert Einstein's documents newly unveiled for 140th birthday
In honor of the scientist's 140th birthday, Hebrew University revealed newly-acquired pages of equations and private letters.
Einstein’s ‘God Letter’ sells for almost $3 million at Christie’s
Einstein wrote what was dubbed “The God Letter” to philosopher Eric Gutkind, in 1954.
Sotheby's to auction Bible signed by Einstein
The praise Einstein gave to the bible is radically different from his famed ‘God letter,' where he chalked up Judaism to be a mere "childish superstition,”
