Kiryat Shmona, Northern District, Israel

0 Culture Food

From trauma to table: An Israeli duo uses food therapy and song to foster connection

Haley Cohen in Jewish Insider · 13 Apr

Hananel Edri and Merav Oren have creatively merged culinary arts with music in 'Soul and Roll,' an innovative initiative that leverages traditional food and therapeutic experiences to foster community connection.

0 Communities Politics

As Hezbollah rockets fall, emergency medics in Israel’s north work double shifts

Theia Chatelle in JTA · 26 Mar

Emergency medics in Israel's north, particularly in Kiryat Shmona, are working tirelessly in response to ongoing Hezbollah attacks.

0 Communities Politics

Traumatized by their last evacuation, many in Israel’s north are staying put despite renewed danger

Theia Chatelle in JTA · 19 Mar

Residents in northern Israel, including those in kibbutzes like Metula and Shlomi near the Lebanese border, are choosing to remain in their communities despite the renewed conflict with Hezbollah.

0 Politics Israel

Wartime Looting

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 11 Mar

Natan Slifkin critiques the Israeli government's financial policies during ongoing conflict, highlighting what he sees as egregious budgeting to the charedi community at the expense of broader societal needs.

0 Communities Jewish Law

How we built a CAD 50 million pan-Canadian coalition for the regeneration of Israel’s north

eJewishPhilanthropy · 13 Jan

The Canadian Jewish community mobilized quickly and effectively in response to the crises faced by their partnership regions in Israel, notably raising $140 million CAD.

0 Culture History

Visiting the Graves of the Righteous: Inns of Molten Blue

Shai Secunda in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jul 2025

Amidst the tense ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, hundreds of Hasidic Jews gathered at the grave of Rav Ashi on Mount Shinan, a site symbolically significant for Jewish spirituality.

0 Politics Culture

Michael Oren: 'We are living in biblical times'

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 14 Jul 2025

Michael Oren views Israel as a flawed yet heroic nation, grappling with both external threats and internal challenges.

0 Communities History

Challenging Times, Familiar Tides

Carol Ann Schwartz in Hadassah · 6 Jun 2025

Hadassah, founded in 1912, continues its mission of healing and promoting peace through medicine in Israel, despite facing numerous historical challenges.

0 History Philosophy

Yom Yerushalayim: On Not Yet, Always Already, and the [Im]possibility of Crossing Over

Aton Holzer in Lehrhaus · 26 May 2025

Aton Holzer's exploration of the modern Jewish relationship with Israel and Zionism delves into a tension between inherited religious longing and contemporary political realities.

0 Politics Israel

Wartime Politics and Reflection

Israel Policy Pod · 30 Apr 2025

Neri Zilber and Shanie Reichman explore the political fallout from the resignation of Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar amidst a constitutional crisis averted by his decision to step down, the implications for Israel's leadership, and the ongoing challenges faced by Israel with Gaza, especially regarding hostage negotiations and humanitarian concerns.

0 Politics Communities

Israel urges 60,000 evacuated residents to move back to the battered north: some fear it's still not safe

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 17 Mar 2025

The Israeli government is urging thousands of evacuated northern residents to return home after a ceasefire with Hezbollah, though many remain apprehensive about safety and infrastructure stability.

0 Holidays History

The meaning of Purim in 2025

eJewishPhilanthropy · 14 Mar 2025

The significance of Purim 2025 is highlighted through its enduring lesson on Jewish unity amidst internal divisions.

0 Politics Israel

This hostage deal is months too late — because people like me believed Netanyahu's lies

Sruli Fruchter in Forward · 15 Jan 2025

Sruli Fruchter reflects on the moral and political misjudgments surrounding Israel's hostage deal involving Hamas, criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government for delaying the agreement for political gains.

0 Communities Philosophy

The true meaning of Israeli resilience (corrected)

The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut · 21 Dec 2024

Israeli resilience after the October 2023 attacks by Hamas and Hezbollah is explored through social cohesion and grassroots networks, emphasizing the importance of community-driven recovery over top-down approaches.

0 Israel Communities

Despite ceasefire, residents of northern Israel are wary of return, fearing another Oct. 7

Uriel Heilman in JTA · 13 Dec 2024

In northern Israel, residents remain wary despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah, fearing potential escalations similar to the unexpected invasions in the south on October 7th.

0 Communities Culture

An Israeli cafe chain launched by and for Oct. 7 survivors is expanding to more cities

Deborah Danan in Forward · 13 Dec 2024

Cafe Otef, an Israeli coffee shop chain launched by survivors of the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre, is expanding to new cities across Israel.

0 Communities Culture

Hotel Away from Home

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 3 Dec 2024

Fourteen-year-old Noa N. and her family have been living in a Jerusalem hotel for 14 months since being evacuated from their home in Kiryat Shmona due to the ongoing war.

0 Communities Politics

Normal Up North

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 3 Dec 2024

In the aftermath of a tenuous ceasefire, the communities in Israel's northern Galilee are beginning to experience a glimmer of hope as they recover from extensive missile attacks.

0 Politics Israel

Why Did Israel Agree?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 27 Nov 2024

Israel's recent decision to partake in a ceasefire with Hezbollah is analyzed, questioning whether this is a strategic move to restock weaponry or a necessity due to pressure from the United States.

0 Politics History

The Horrific Realities of Israel That Outsiders Will Never Understand

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 8 Nov 2024

The article provides a harrowing account of living under the constant threat of terrorism in Israel, illustrating experiences with bombings, rocket attacks, and kidnappings that are part of daily life.

0 Politics Israel

Many Israelis are celebrating Trump’s win, seeing him as more likely to back their country

Deborah Danan in JTA · 6 Nov 2024

The article explores the reactions in Israel to Donald Trump's presidential election victory.

0 Politics Israel

Israel at War – Victory?

For Heaven's Sake · 16 Oct 2024

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore what constitutes victory in Israel's ongoing conflict with Hezbollah and the broader Iranian axis in the Middle East.

0 Politics Culture

No Quiet On The Northern Front - with “Nas Daily”

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 7 Jun 2024

The episode delves into ongoing fears of an all-out conflict with Hezbollah on Israel's northern border, heightened by escalating tensions and the displacement of tens of thousands of Israelis.

0 Politics Israel

Israel at War – A Turning Point

For Heaven's Sake · 5 Jun 2024

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore the multifaceted tensions within Israeli society amid the prolonged conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah, highlighting a significant shift in the public's perception of the war's existential urgency.

0 Politics Culture

Israel at War – The Haredi Dilemma

For Heaven's Sake · 14 Feb 2024

Amid rising tensions and security needs, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi tackle the contentious issue of drafting Haredim into the Israeli army, focusing on the theological and social reasons behind their historical exemption.

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