Ashdod, Southern District, Israel

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The Reputational Arson of Itamar Ben-Gvir

Amit Segal in The Free Press · 21 May

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked widespread controversy by posting a video of himself at an Ashdod detention center, where he taunted detainees from the latest Gaza flotilla incident while parading with an Israeli flag.

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Itamar Ben-Gvir draws criticism from Netanyahu for video taunting detained flotilla activists

Grace Gilson in JTA · 20 May

Controversial Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has received widespread criticism, including from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following his release of videos taunting activists of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israel.

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Missiles Over Levinsky

Hillel Kuttler in Tablet · 10 Mar

The article explores the everyday experiences of Iranian Israelis living in Tel Aviv during the tumultuous period of missile exchanges between Iran and Israel.

0 Culture Communities

Two Amish Women Walked into a Casino (Because I Drove Them There)

Rivka Neriya-Ben-Shahar in Lehrhaus · 5 Feb

Rivka Neriya-Ben Shahar shares her experience taking her Amish friends to the ocean for the first time at Atlantic City, reflecting on their shared conservative values despite different religious cultures.

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Netanyahu’s nominee to lead Mossad is his close advisor and an IDF general who fought the system

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 23 Dec 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nomination of Maj.

0 Communities Education

Flat Earth reaches Israel

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 26 Sep 2025

The belief in a Flat Earth has intriguingly reached Israel, as detailed by Natan Slifkin.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Was Charlie Kirk a martyr? Here’s why Christians are divided and Jews should care

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 15 Sep 2025

The controversial death of Charlie Kirk has prompted a profound debate among Christians, revealing deep theological divides over his portrayal as a martyr.

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In Israel, public tributes to Charlie Kirk include a street naming, a mural and a missile in Gaza

Grace Gilson in JTA · 12 Sep 2025

Charlie Kirk, the American conservative activist and CEO of Turning Point USA, has been posthumously honored in Israel following his assassination in Utah.

0 Communities History

October 7 Survivors, Then and Now

Lee Yaron in Hadassah · 1 Sep 2025

Following the tragic events of October 7, 2023, Lee Yaron documents the deeply personal stories of those affected by the conflict between Israel and Hamas through interviews conducted over two years.

0 Music History

A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 19 Aug 2025

In Jewish music, misattributions can obscure a composition's true origins, as seen with the popular niggun "Kol Dodi Dofek Pischi Li (Ani Yesheinah)".

0 Communities History

Debbie’s Story

Debbie Rosen as told to Toby Klein Greenwald in Jewish Action · 24 Jun 2025

Debbie Rosen shares her personal journey from living in Gush Katif before the 2005 Disengagement to her current life in a caravilla in Nitzan, near Ashkelon.

0 Politics Israel

Vanilla Flotilla // Egotism springs eternal

Avi Shafran in Ami · 18 Jun 2025

Avi Shafran offers a satirical opinion on the recent incident involving the 'Freedom Flotilla,' an attempt to deliver aid to Gaza, highlighting the participation of Greta Thunberg.

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1,500 Birthright participants were stranded in Israel. Now they're on a cruise to Cypress as Iran-Israel conflict unfolds

Grace Gilson in Forward · 17 Jun 2025

Due to the outbreak of war between Israel and Iran, Birthright Israel orchestrated a maritime evacuation for 1,500 young adults who were stranded in Israel after their trips were upended by halted air travel.

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1,500 Birthright participants were stranded in Israel. Now they're on a cruise to Cyprus as Iran-Israel conflict unfolds

Grace Gilson in Forward · 17 Jun 2025

In the wake of a sudden Israel-Iran conflict that halted air travel and left many stranded, Birthright Israel efficiently relocated 1,500 participants to Cyprus via a rescue cruise, with plans to continue offering support to those remaining in Israel.

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After IDF intercepts Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla, crew posts videos calling themselves ‘kidnapped’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 9 Jun 2025

The Israeli navy intercepted a ship carrying climate activist Greta Thunberg and others who aimed to challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza.

0 Culture History

Persecuted by the KGB, a Jewish master soared to new heights in the West

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 5 Jun 2025

Valery Panov, a renowned Russian Jewish dancer who passed away at 87, epitomized resilience in the face of Soviet-era antisemitism.

0 Holocaust Communities

Cherishing our Holocaust survivors

eJewishPhilanthropy · 4 Jun 2025

Holocaust Survivor Day, established to honor the resilience of Holocaust survivors, takes on extra significance in light of recent attacks on Jews in Israel.

0 Sports Communities

Hadassah’s Slam Dunk

Barbara Sofer in Hadassah · 22 May 2025

Hapoel Lev Jerusalem, a burgeoning women's basketball team in Israel, is making significant strides both on and off the court, with considerable support from Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America (HWZOA).

0 Music Culture

Still Playing Our Song

Sharona in Mishpacha · 13 May 2025

Chaim Banet, a prolific composer and choirmaster, has been a defining influence in Jewish music over the past five decades, particularly through his children's choirs in Haifa.

0 Communities History

What Matters Now to The Times of Israel: That all Oct. 7 fallen are remembered

What Matters Now · 29 Apr 2025

The Times of Israel's 'Those We Have Lost' project solemnly commemorates each of the individuals killed during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, providing personal stories and details of the deceased to ensure they are not just statistics.

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Israeli mom ‘made it easy’ for new NHL player to make history

Louis Keene in Forward · 21 Apr 2025

Zeev Buium made history as the first NHL player born to Israeli parents when he debuted with the Minnesota Wild against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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The “Ending this F*#!ing War” Edition

Promised Podcast · 16 Jan 2025

Miriam Herschlag, Sara Hirshhorn, and Noah Efron discuss the complexities and emotional weight of an agreement for a hostage release and a ceasefire with Hamas, questioning its timing and political implications.

0 Music Culture

War Songs

Dana Kessler in Tablet · 8 Jan 2025

Israel's long history of conflict has given rise to numerous war-related songs that capture the emotions and atmosphere of each period.

0 Culture Israel

The Heroism of Israel’s Healers

Ted Goldstein in Future of Jewish · 24 Dec 2024

The essay by Ted Goldstein highlights the immense courage and resilience of Israeli healers, focusing on the experiences of two anonymous paramedics, "Rachel" and "Leah."

0 Holocaust History

Defenders of the Jewish People: Remembering Israel’s Fallen Soldiers

Sarah Hershenson in Jewish Action · 17 Dec 2024

The article pays tribute to Israeli soldiers, particularly focusing on the stories of Sergeant First Class Amichai Yisrael Yehoshua Oster and Master Sergeant Tzvika Lavi, who lost their lives defending Israel in the Gaza conflict.

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