Beer Sheva, Southern District, Israel

We backed Birthright. Now it’s time for more big ideas for a post-Oct. 7 world.

JTA · 12 Feb

In light of the evolving challenges facing global Jewry, particularly post-October 7, the authors advocate for a renewed approach to Jewish Peoplehood that extends beyond previous initiatives like Birthright Israel.

0 Communities Holidays

Lighting the Hanukkiah with the Hostages

The Cholent in The Cholent · 19 Dec 2025

Itay Regev, a survivor of being held captive in Gaza, shared his harrowing yet hopeful story at a Hanukkah event in Seattle.

0 Ethics Jewish Law

Is the sacred becoming political?

eJewishPhilanthropy · 15 Dec 2025

Daniel Elbaum, the executive director of IDF Widows and Orphans USA, discusses an unexpected trend where support for the non-political mission of his organization seems to increasingly align with political leanings.

0 Politics Israel

Israel was sold victory, and got surrender.

Yonatan Daon-Stern in Future of Jewish · 5 Oct 2025

Yonatan Daon-Stern critiques Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's endorsement of a peace deal with Hamas, brokered by U.S. President Trump.

0 Politics Israel

Iran War Roundtable: Aftershocks

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 1 Jul 2025

This roundtable discussion by Mishpacha's news analysts examines the complex aftermath of the recent 12-day war between Israel and Iran, questioning who truly emerged victorious and what the future holds.

0 Israel Communities

The Longest Twelve Days

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 26 Jun 2025

Following the harrowing narrative of a family in southern Jerusalem, an account offers a visceral depiction of coping with the threat of Iranian missile attacks during a period described as a real war over twelve intense days.

0 Culture Education

Canadians are rallying to rebuild Israeli universities hit by Iranian missiles

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 25 Jun 2025

Canadian philanthropists are rallying to aid Israeli universities after Iranian missile strikes caused significant damage to the Weizmann Institute and Ben-Gurion University.

0 Politics Israel

The 12-Day War

Nathan Guttman in Moment · 24 Jun 2025

In an unexpected development, President Trump announced a ceasefire ending a brief yet intense 12-day conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, dubbed the '12-Day War.'

0 Politics Israel

Is Peace Really at Hand?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 24 Jun 2025

As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, a fragile ceasefire brokered by President Trump is at risk.

0 Politics Israel

Michael Oren: Is Israel About to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Facilities?

Michael Oren in The Free Press · 12 Jun 2025

With tensions escalating in the Middle East, Michael Oren explores the possibility of an imminent Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.

0 Israel History

These young Jews leave everything behind to defend Israel.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 14 May 2025

The phenomenon of lone soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) illustrates a profound commitment to Jewish identity and the State of Israel.

0 Ethics Politics

Israeli Authorities Uncover Exotic Animal Smuggling Ring

Megan Naftali in Moment · 20 Mar 2025

Israeli authorities have dismantled a sophisticated animal smuggling ring involving the use of large agricultural drones to transport wild animals such as 16 monkeys and four lion cubs into the country from Egypt and Jordan.

0 Culture History

THE VAZ-2101 WAS ONLY CALLED A LADA WHEN IT WAS EXPORTED

Reyzl Grace in Lehrhaus · 24 Feb 2025

In "The VAZ-2101 Was Only Called a Lada When It Was Exported," Reyzl Grace narrates the defiant and adventurous spirit of Elkie, a woman planning an audacious drive to Israel from the Soviet Union amidst bureaucratic challenges.

0 Television/Film Politics

Film Review | No Other Land

Andy Freedman in Moment · 18 Feb 2025

"No Other Land," a documentary about the IDF's controversial evictions of Palestinian homes in the West Bank, surprises with an Oscar nomination despite its limited U.S. distribution.

0 Culture Education

Do Clowns Have the Power to Heal?

Josie Glausiusz in Moment · 23 Jan 2025

Medical clowning, a unique blend of humor and therapy, plays a significant role in Israel's healthcare system.

0 Music Television/Film

A Series About an Israeli Palestinian Pop Group Is Coming to Paramount+

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 15 Nov 2024

Paramount+ will debut a four-part docu-series on December 3, chronicling the journey of as1one, the first Israeli-Palestinian boy band.

0 Antisemitism Israel

Anti-Israel Protests Make the Case for Israel

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 22 Jul 2014

Recent anti-Israel protests across cities like Paris, Berlin, and London highlight a troubling resurgence of antisemitism, underscoring the necessity of Israel as a refuge for Jews worldwide.

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