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The Free Press Matti Friedman: Bibi-Trapped 25 Jun
Matti Friedman delves into Benjamin Netanyahu's reticence with Israeli journalists amid Hamas' war, prompting an examination of Netanyahu's autobiography, "B...
25 Jun
The Free Press Matti Friedman: Northern Israel Is on Fire 5 Jun
Hezbollah rockets have sparked fires in northern Israel, causing widespread evacuations of about 70,000 civilians from towns like Nahariya and kibbutzim on t...
5 Jun
Jewish Review of Books Homage to Orwell 15 Apr
The text reflects on the enduring relevance of George Orwell's work, particularly his journalistic integrity and clear, urgent writing style which continues ...
15 Apr
The Free Press Matti Friedman: The Real War in the Middle East Comes into Focus 14 Apr
The article discusses the recent Iranian attack on Israel, highlighting how it has unveiled the broader conflict in the Middle East beyond just Israeli-Pales...
14 Apr
The Free Press Matti Friedman: Why I Got a Gun 9 Apr
In a personal account from Jerusalem, author Matti Friedman reflects on the surge in gun permit applications following a series of violent attacks by Hamas t...
9 Apr
Jewish Review of Books Readjusting Sights 23 Jan
"Readjusting Sights" is a comparison between the experiences of two Israeli soldiers, Roi and Haim Sabato, during different wars. Roi, a tank crewman, fights...
23 Jan
Tablet Eight Thoughts on Israel’s Political Crisis 21 Dec 2022
Israel is currently in a state of political crisis, with a broken political system and repeated elections causing chaos. The new government led by Benjamin N...
21 Dec 2022
Tablet Israel’s French New Wave 27 Oct 2022
The French Jewish population in Israel has been growing in recent years, with thousands of French Jews immigrating to Israel. The reasons for this migration ...
27 Oct 2022
Jewish Review of Books Missing Notes 3 Oct 2022
"Recording History: Jews, Muslims, and Music across Twentieth-Century North Africa" by Christopher Silver explores the forgotten history of Jewish musicians ...
3 Oct 2022
Tablet Ron Biton Runs the Game 12 Sep 2022
Ron Biton, a highly successful Israeli pop songwriter and producer, has a knack for creating hits that resonate with the Israeli audience. He has a diverse r...
12 Sep 2022