JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

Places › Israel ›

Northern District

Follow Northern District and get notified when new items are published about this location.

Cities

0 Politics Israel

Will Politics Force the IDF from the Strategic Ali a-Taher Summit?

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 29 Jun

Israel's control over the strategic Ali a-Taher Ridge remains a contentious issue due to its significant military and strategic value, providing a vantage point over southern Lebanon and northern Israel.

0 Television/Film Literature

A New Movie Based on This Bestselling Israeli Book Is Coming to Theaters

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 24 Jun

"For the Love of a Woman," directed by Italian filmmaker Guido Chiesa and adapted by Nicoletta Micheli, is a new film adaptation of Meir Shalev's novel "For the Love of Judith."

0 Politics Communities

Standing Together founders launch Arab-Jewish party, prompting fears of a fractured Israeli left

JTA · 16 Jun

Amidst Israel's polarized political climate, the founders of the coexistence group Standing Together have initiated a new Arab-Jewish party named A Place for Us All.

0 Culture History

Your Favorite Sandals Are Named After a Hebrew Word

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 16 Jun

Lior Zaltzman's article explores the origins of Teva sandals and their unexpected connection to Hebrew.

0 Art Culture

Ever the restless spirit, Tel Aviv-born architect and designer Ron Arad is still reinventing himself and his art

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 16 Jun

Renowned Tel Aviv-born architect and designer Ron Arad, recently appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, has built a career marked by innovation and social consciousness.

0 Politics Communities

New Jewish-Arab political party debuts in Israel, aiming to topple Netanyahu

Rachel Fink in Forward · 16 Jun

Makom Lekulanu, a new Jewish-Arab political party in Israel, has been launched by leaders of the coexistence movement Standing Together to challenge Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition in the upcoming elections.

0 Communities History

Spy Out the Land

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 14 Jun

Cindy Scarr's narrative traces the historical and spiritual journey from the biblical days of Bnei Yisrael in the desert to the modern development of Kadesh Barnea in the Negev.

0 Israel Politics

The Ultra-Orthodox Debate That Jews Can No Longer Avoid

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 11 Jun

Vanessa Berg examines the longstanding and complex relationship between ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities and the State of Israel, focusing on the tensions arising from military service exemptions and economic non-participation.

0 Israel Politics

The Ultra-Orthodox Debate That Jews Can No Longer Avoid

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 11 Jun

Vanessa Berg examines the longstanding and complex relationship between ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities and the State of Israel, focusing on the tensions arising from military service exemptions and economic non-participation.

0 Culture Israel

Ehud Banai’s Guide to the Soul of the Land

Ronnie Perelis in 18forty · 11 Jun

This essay reflects on the deep connections between Jews in the diaspora and Israel, through the lens of Israeli musician and author Ehud Banai.

0 Communities History

Layers of Light

chanaweismancopy in Mishpacha · 11 Jun

The article "Layers of Light" recounts the historic and spiritual significance of the Boyaner tradition of lighting the Lag B'Omer bonfire in Meron.

0 Communities History

Layers of Light

chanaweismancopy in Mishpacha · 11 Jun

The article "Layers of Light" recounts the historic and spiritual significance of the Boyaner tradition of lighting the Lag B'Omer bonfire in Meron.

0 Communities Philosophy

Making recovery real: Philanthropy’s next opportunity in northern Israel

eJewishPhilanthropy · 8 Jun

Philanthropy has played a crucial role in addressing the immediate needs in northern Israel during a crisis, stepping in where the government could not initially, to support displaced families and struggling communities.

0 Communities Philosophy

Making recovery real: Philanthropy’s next opportunity in northern Israel

eJewishPhilanthropy · 8 Jun

Philanthropy has played a crucial role in addressing the immediate needs in northern Israel during a crisis, stepping in where the government could not initially, to support displaced families and struggling communities.

0 Communities Philosophy

Making recovery real: Philanthropy’s next opportunity in northern Israel

eJewishPhilanthropy · 8 Jun

Philanthropy has played a crucial role in addressing the immediate needs in northern Israel during a crisis, stepping in where the government could not initially, to support displaced families and struggling communities.

0 Ethics History

When Nations Choose Good Over Evil

Michael Melchior in 18forty · 4 Jun

Rabbi Michael Melchior reflects on the moral choices depicted in the Jewish narrative of Moshe's interaction with Yitro, using these archetypes to draw parallels to modern history, specifically the Danish rescue of Jews during the Holocaust.

0 Communities Education

These schools build Druze Israeli identity, one student at a time

Elana Sztokman in JTA · 1 Jun

Amal high schools, such as those in Yanuh Jat and Kisra Samia, play a crucial role in strengthening Druze identity while integrating students into Israel's democratic society.

0 Communities Education

These schools build Druze Israeli identity, one student at a time

Elana Sztokman in JTA · 1 Jun

Amal high schools, such as those in Yanuh Jat and Kisra Samia, play a crucial role in strengthening Druze identity while integrating students into Israel's democratic society.

0 Communities Education

These schools build Druze Israeli identity, one student at a time

Elana Sztokman in JTA · 1 Jun

Amal high schools, such as those in Yanuh Jat and Kisra Samia, play a crucial role in strengthening Druze identity while integrating students into Israel's democratic society.

0 Politics Communities

A Glimpse into The Horror in Gaza

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 1 Jun

Ken Silverman's piece offers a critical view of the situation in Gaza, contextualized by a forthcoming Zoom discussion featuring Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

0 Politics Communities

Jewish group files cease and desist order against Park Slope Food Coop

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 29 May

A legal dispute has emerged over the Park Slope Food Coop's decision to boycott Israeli products, initiated by pro-Israel activists who filed a cease-and-desist order claiming the vote for the boycott was illegal.

0 Politics Communities

Jewish group files cease and desist order against Park Slope Food Coop for its Israel boycott

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 28 May

The Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn has been legally challenged by the National Jewish Advocacy Center for its recent decision to boycott Israeli products, a move reportedly influenced by the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

0 Music Communities

In Israel, an Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a new ‘East-West’ sound together

Deborah Danan in Forward · 28 May

The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West's youth program in Tel Aviv, led by conductor Tom Cohen, offers an innovative blend of Eastern and Western musical traditions, fostering cooperation between Arab and Jewish young musicians.

0 Music Communities

In Israel, an Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a new ‘East-West’ sound together

Deborah Danan in Forward · 28 May

The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West's youth program in Tel Aviv, led by conductor Tom Cohen, offers an innovative blend of Eastern and Western musical traditions, fostering cooperation between Arab and Jewish young musicians.

0 Music Communities

In Israel, an Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a new ‘East-West’ sound together

Deborah Danan in Forward · 28 May

The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West's youth program in Tel Aviv, led by conductor Tom Cohen, offers an innovative blend of Eastern and Western musical traditions, fostering cooperation between Arab and Jewish young musicians.