Israel

In this text, Allison, Don, and Noah explore various topics, including the lenient sentence of an officer who assaulted a peace activist, a heartbreaking dispute over a three-year-old Ethiopian boy, and the potential decline in the consensus on circumcision for Jewish boys in Israel.
In a discussion hosted by The Times of Israel, Eilon, Noah, and Miriam Herschlag explore various topics, including the potential for peace accompanying the Red Sea-Dead Sea pipeline, the push for more open criticism of Israel on US college campuses by students challenging Hillel, and the question of regulating Reality TV through legislation.
In this text, Allison, Eilon, and Noah discuss Buzghi Herzog, the new head of the Labor Party, and his peace initiatives, the influence of social media on the Knesset, and the changing cultural landscape.
Allison, Eilon, Don, and Noah explore the fusion of American and Israeli cultures in the context of Thanksgivukah, delving into topics such as the state of the Conservative Movement in America and Israel, the motivations of American settlers in the West Bank, and the experiences of American immigrants raising children in Israel.
Israeli genre fiction is experiencing a resurgence as demonstrated by the recent Geffen Prize shortlist featuring novels with themes like Rabbinic conspiracies, demon-hunting units, and ghosts, reflecting international trends where genres like fantasy and science fiction blend.
On September 11, 2001, Akamai Technologies, a Cambridge-based company, faced a drastic surge in internet traffic following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
In "The Compost, Computers & Competitors Edition," Allison, Eilon, Don, and Noah cover various topics, including the decline of environmental parties in recent elections, the digital divide in Israel, particularly the Google-gap, and the Labor Party primaries, questioning why Shelly Yacimovich's popularity has waned.
In this discussion, Allison, Eilon, Don, and Noah cover three main topics: the exoneration of MK Avigdor Lieberman after a long investigation, the IDF's choice to purchase boots from American factories leading to consequences for a local factory and its employees, and recent legislative changes reducing the power of rabbis in Israel, potentially leading to significant shifts in Israeli society.
The event marking the 40th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War brought together Major General (ret.) Eli Zeira and Major General (ret.) Zvi Zamir, key figures from the war.
On the 40th Anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, a debate arises over the actions of Israel's top spymasters regarding the conflict.
Joe Biden is set to headline the upcoming J Street Conference, a liberal pro-Israel event.
Israel's new chief rabbis were selected after a contentious process that highlighted the deep-rooted issues within the rabbinical institution.
The article discusses the transition of power in Qatar from Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to his son Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who inherited not only vast wealth but also the influential Al Jazeera network.
The text describes a person's childhood memories of living in Israel for a year before returning to the U.S. due to their parents' divorce, which marked the beginning of a sense of exile.
"The Million that Changed the Middle East: The Soviet Aliyah to Israel" by Lili Galili and Roman Bronfman Matar explores the significant impact of the Soviet aliyah to Israel in the late 20th century.
The text discusses the author's personal experience of refusing reserve duty in the Israel Defense Forces during the First Intifada due to his objection to Israeli rule in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.
Israeli high-school graduates can opt to defer their military service for a year through programs like Shin-Shin, where they engage in volunteer work.
Independence Hall in Tel Aviv holds historical significance as the site where Israel's Declaration of Independence was announced on May 14, 1948, marking the birth of the modern State of Israel.
The article discusses the dilemma surrounding the burial of alleged Boston Marathon terrorist Tamerlan Tsarnaev, highlighting Jewish perspectives on burial practices.
Boston and surrounding areas are under lockdown as authorities search for the second of two Chechen brothers suspected of the Boston Marathon bombings.
The FBI is investigating the Boston Marathon attack with no formal suspects identified yet, while a young boy from Dorchester is among the three confirmed dead in the incident.
The WikiLeaks documents provide insight into the relationship between the United States, Yasser Arafat, and the Palestinian cause during the Kissinger era.
The text recounts the personal experience of an American volunteer during the Yom Kippur War in 1973, highlighting the surprise attack on Israel by Egypt and Syria.
Yona Baumel, a man of faith, passed away on Shavuot at the age of eighty-one, without his son Zecharya having been returned after going missing in a battle during the First Lebanon War in 1982.
The article reflects on the current state of Israel, noting both challenges and achievements.

Top authors in Israel

account_boxRon Kampeas
account_boxLuke Tress
account_boxCindy Scarr
account_boxJacob Kornbluh
account_boxNatan Slifkin
account_boxLior Zaltzman
account_boxRachel Kohn
account_boxJoshua Hoffman
account_boxPhilissa Cramer
account_boxEliyahu Freedman