Southern District, Israel

0 Culture Music

Are We Turning Our Chasunahs into Concerts?

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 30 Jun

Jewish weddings, traditionally celebrated with music and dance, are increasingly becoming elaborate productions akin to concerts, with discussions around the cost-benefit of musical enhancements.

0 Politics Leadership

Meet Netanyahu's most dangerous rival.

Nadav Eyal in Future of Jewish · 22 Jun

Gadi Eisenkot, former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, is emerging as a significant challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's upcoming elections, causing ripples in the political scene.

0 Culture Politics

Years after a boycott fight, Ben & Jerry’s Israel debuts a flavor celebrating Israeli resilience

Deborah Danan in JTA · 19 Jun

Ben & Jerry's Israel has launched a new ice cream flavor named 'Milk and Honey' to celebrate Israeli resilience post the October 7 Hamas attack.

0 Culture Politics

Years after a boycott fight, Ben & Jerry’s Israel debuts a flavor celebrating Israeli resilience

Deborah Danan in JTA · 19 Jun

Ben & Jerry's Israel has launched a new ice cream flavor named 'Milk and Honey' to celebrate Israeli resilience post the October 7 Hamas attack.

0 Culture Politics

Years after a boycott fight, Ben & Jerry’s Israel debuts a flavor celebrating Israeli resilience

Deborah Danan in JTA · 19 Jun

Ben & Jerry's Israel has launched a new ice cream flavor named 'Milk and Honey' to celebrate Israeli resilience post the October 7 Hamas attack.

0 Culture Politics

Years after a boycott fight, Ben & Jerry’s Israel debuts a flavor celebrating Israeli resilience

Deborah Danan in JTA · 19 Jun

Ben & Jerry's Israel has launched a new ice cream flavor named 'Milk and Honey' to celebrate Israeli resilience post the October 7 Hamas attack.

0 Politics Leadership

Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the Israeli politician who could dethrone Netanyahu?

Simone Saidmehr in Forward · 19 Jun

Gadi Eisenkot, a former IDF chief of staff, is rising as a formidable political challenger to Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel's upcoming elections approach.

0 Jewish Law Israel

Who are the Real Neturei Karta?

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 17 Jun

In this critical analysis, Natan Slifkin explores the complex dynamics of Rabbi Asher Weiss's position within the charedi world and his participation in the Keren Olam HaTorah tour, which advocates for lifelong Torah study over military service.

0 Communities Culture

North Americans are most likely to move to Israel in the summer. Here’s why.

Peter Ephross in JTA · 17 Jun

Each summer, a significant number of North American Jews make aliyah, and the trend seems to be growing as families look to align their moves with the academic calendar and Jewish holidays.

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 Israel Politics

Israel's Answer to the Iran Deal

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 16 Jun

Israelis view any potential U.S.-Iran agreement with a cautious eye, acutely aware of their geopolitical realities.

0 Politics Ethics

A Thousand Ways To Take Your Money

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 16 Jun

Natan Slifkin critically examines the financial practices of the Israeli charedi community, particularly their methods of securing funds through both legitimate and unethical means.

0 Communities History

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