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Tensions have escalated between Israel and Lebanon following a deadly rocket attack on the northern Israeli city of Tzfat. In response, Israel has conducted ...

Bassem Eid, a Palestinian Arab born in Jerusalem, had a negative perception of Jews as a child due to his aunt's claim that they ate humans. However, his enc...

Former Congressman Tom Suozzi has won a special election, returning to Congress and flipping a Republican district into the Democratic column. Suozzi, a stro...

In this personal essay, Sharon Rosen Leib recounts her meeting with a young Israeli man on a flight to Switzerland in 1985. They quickly connected and spent ...

Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, the head rabbi of Britain's Masorti movement, has published a statement opposing a potential Israeli invasion of Rafah in southern...

The author, a new resident of Israel, reflects on his experience of grieving with a nation following the Hamas terrorist attack on Oct. 7. He notes the diffe...

In this article, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the challenge of engaging with individuals who hold different views on Israel. He emphasizes the importanc...

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which has been providing essential services to Palestinian refugees since 1949, is facing a campaign to a...

This article criticizes the idea that returning Israeli hostages should take precedence over winning the war against Hamas. The author argues that the failur...

This recipe for Eggplant Fries with Special Sauce is a twist on a popular dish found in a restaurant chain known for their loaded fries. These eggplant fries...

The author argues that the conventional wisdom of bipartisan support for Israel in the US has unraveled, and it is time to assign Republicans their fair shar...

In this article, Paul Shaviv discusses the current global wave of antisemitism and highlights the historical waves of antisemitism that have shaped our under...

The U.S. Senate has passed a defense aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, including humanitarian assistance for Palestinians. The bill, which receive...

This recommendation suggests reading material to better understand and justify the existence of Israel. The first suggestion is an article by the late Ruth G...

This text highlights the resilience and joy of the Jewish people amidst challenging times. It emphasizes the importance of joy (simcha) in Jewish tradition a...

In this episode, Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal discusses potential shifts in the US-Israel relationship amid the Biden administration's evolving rhetoric on ...

This article discusses the differing visions of the endgame of the ongoing conflict in Israel between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right gov...

Hundreds of protesters in Manhattan staged disruptive demonstrations to protest Israel's invasion of Rafah. The protest, called "Flood Manhattan for Rafah," ...

Israeli reservists who have returned home after serving in Gaza are facing challenges as they transition back into civilian life. Some reservists are experie...

Since October 7th, Israel has undergone significant changes that have shifted the country's political landscape. While it is still too early to fully compreh...

The author argues against the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, claiming that it is a step towards another Lebanon and would doom the Zionist proj...

Meital Orr, a professor at Georgetown University, teaches a course titled "Re-examining the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in Literature and Film" that explore...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has chosen Ofir Akunis, a minister from his Likud party, as the next consul general in New York. Akunis is expected...

Israel successfully rescued two hostages, Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har, from southern Gaza. The operation involved a ground operation and airstrikes, ...

There were reports suggesting that Egypt might suspend its peace treaty with Israel if Israel invaded Rafah, a city on Gaza's border with Egypt. However, Egy...

The text discusses the roots of antisemitism, suggesting that envy plays a significant role. It highlights the Israeli women's basketball team's victory over...

The Israeli military has successfully rescued two hostages, Norberto Louis Har and Fernando Simon Marman, who were taken captive by Hamas in October. This is...

The Israeli government's ground invasion of Gaza has led to a humanitarian disaster, particularly in the southern city of Rafah. Gazans were initially instru...

Adi Vital-Kaploun, a Canadian-Israeli scientist, was tragically killed by Hamas during an attack on her kibbutz, heroically saving her children and others. H...

The article discusses the dilemma Israel faces in simultaneously aiming to destroy Hamas and secure the return of Israeli hostages held by the group. Despite...

Joanne Greenaway reflects on her recent visit to Israel, where she encountered inspiring stories of resilience and unity among the Jewish people, emphasizing...

The debate over a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war has become highly divisive, even among progressive groups. Some defenders of Israel see calls for a cease...

This article discusses the changing international public opinion towards Israel and its conflict with Palestinian militants. It highlights the shift from ini...

Eden Golan has been chosen to represent Israel in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. She won the Israeli competition, beating three other finalists, and will ...

Social media company Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has shut down the accounts of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for repea...

In this essay by Saul Goldman, the author explores the relationship between Zionism and Messianism in the context of Jewish history and identity. Goldman arg...

Staff departures at J Street, a liberal Zionist lobbying group, have been prompted by the organization's support for Israel's assault on Gaza. Several employ...

Secular Israelis are increasingly considering leaving the country due to various factors such as security concerns, political disillusionment, and the high c...

Gazala Halabi, the owner of Gazalass, a Druze restaurant on the Upper West Side of New York, has received overwhelming support from the Jewish and Israeli co...

Jawdat Khoudary, a construction mogul in Gaza, had created a beautiful 100,000-square-foot garden filled with native and imported plants. His garden, as well...

President Joe Biden has announced that the United States will condition defense assistance on not impeding the delivery of humanitarian aid, addressing a poi...

The director of experiential education at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem highlights the importance of using the beit midrash, or the Jew...

The Etgar Quiz no 258 covers various Jewish-themed questions. Some of the points discussed include the repetition of prohibitions in the Torah, the creator o...

Israel's success in the Gaza conflict can be attributed to several factors. The Israeli army's intensive and prolonged individual instruction provides soldie...

In this essay by Rabbi Scott Kahn, he warns that some sectors of the Religious Zionist world are moving in a dangerous direction that distorts important Tora...

Aharon Barak, the former justice of the Israeli Supreme Court, is a controversial figure known for revolutionizing the role of the court and expanding its po...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to prove its compliance with international law to prevent a genocide in Gaza in a case brought by...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that Israel must make efforts to prevent genocidal actions towards Palestinians, following a complaint fil...

Jared Genser, an international human rights lawyer, proposes a new multilateral approach to fighting hostage-taking by rogue nations like Iran, Russia, China...

Haviv Rettig Gur debates the differing perceptions of victory in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, focusing on political and military strategies. He del...