Tel Aviv District, Israel

0 Sports Culture

Roots, Ronaldo and regional rivalries: How Israelis choose their World Cup favorites

Deborah Danan in JTA · 30 Jun

Israelis, having no national team in the FIFA World Cup for over fifty years, adopt other nations as favorites during the tournament based on factors including family roots, admired players, and global political dynamics.

0 Sports Culture

Roots, Ronaldo and regional rivalries: How Israelis choose their World Cup favorites

Deborah Danan in JTA · 30 Jun

Israelis, having no national team in the FIFA World Cup for over fifty years, adopt other nations as favorites during the tournament based on factors including family roots, admired players, and global political dynamics.

0 Politics Culture

A Chilling Description of Reality

Emes Ve-Emunah · 29 Jun

In a dynamic within the Charedi leadership, Rav Dov Lando of Slabodka Yeshiva opposes the ongoing protests against the Israeli military draft, advocating for Torah study as the most effective way to support the Jewish people.

0 Jewish Law History

0.2% of the world. 100% of the obsession.

Tali Aynalem in Future of Jewish · 25 Jun

Tali Aynalem explores the paradoxical phenomenon of the global obsession with Jews, who constitute only 0.2% of the world population, yet command outsized attention and discourse.

0 Art Culture

Yaacov Agam, Iconic Israeli Artist, Passes Away at 98

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 25 Jun

Yaacov Agam, a pioneering Israeli artist famed for his vibrant kinetic art, passed away at 98.

0 Antisemitism Politics

As protests over Jared Kushner’s Albania resort grow, antisemitic messages emerge on the sidelines

Larry Luxner in JTA · 25 Jun

Protests in Tirana against a $4 billion coastal resort proposed by Jared Kushner have taken on antisemitic tones, despite Albania's historical pride in saving Jews during the Holocaust.

0 Communities Education

October 7th Israeli Teenagers: From Trauma to Triumph

Jewdicious · 24 Jun

The article highlights the transformative journey of Israeli teenagers who endured the trauma of the October 7th incident but have chosen to channel their experiences into innovation and problem-solving rather than perpetuating a cycle of violence.

0 Sports Politics

Why Israel's soccer team competes in Europe rather than Asia

Deborah Danan in Forward · 24 Jun

Israel's soccer team navigates unique political challenges by competing in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) instead of the Asian Football Confederation.

0 Sports Politics

Israel’s World Cup prospects would be better in Asia, but amid protests, it is sticking with Europe

Deborah Danan in JTA · 24 Jun

Israel's football team faces challenges in qualifying for the World Cup due to its decision to compete within UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, rather than the Asian Football Confederation.

0 Torah Sports

How Habit Shapes Spiritual Perception

18Forty Staff in 18forty · 24 Jun

Exploring the weekly Torah portions of Chukat and Balak, this article discusses how habit and familiarity can dull spiritual perception, as illustrated by both Moshe's and Bilam's responses to divine instructions.

0 Culture Politics

A play called ‘The Zionists’ turns the post-Oct. 7 discourse Into a dysfunctional family drama

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 23 Jun

"The Zionists," a play written by S. Asher Gelman and staged at the Barrington Stage Company, navigates the turbulent aftermath of the events of October 7, 2023, through the lens of a Jewish family's internal conflicts.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Israeli citizen Michael Mizrahi killed in Montreal shooting

Kelly Hartog in JTA · 23 Jun

Israeli citizen Michael Mizrahi, a respected member of Montreal's Jewish community, was tragically killed during a shooting in the Cote-des-Neiges neighborhood, an area with a significant Jewish population.

0 Israel Philosophy

Why optimism about Israel’s future is an act of moral resistance

eJewishPhilanthropy · 23 Jun

Seth Cohen emphasizes that optimism about Israel's future isn't naive but a deliberate act of moral resistance against despair and stagnation.

0 Politics Israel

Everything they say about U.S. aid to Israel is wrong.

General Yoav Gallant in Future of Jewish · 22 Jun

General Yoav Gallant argues that U.S. aid to Israel is often misunderstood as mere foreign assistance when it is, in fact, a mutually beneficial investment in defense capability and industrial collaboration.

0 Culture Holocaust

The Song of the Lost Violin

The Cholent in The Cholent · 19 Jun

The discovery of a potentially significant violin by Habitat for Humanity in Washington highlights the complex web of history and identity.

0 Culture Israel

How Israel Became the Most Coveted Name in Bridal Fashion

Jordi Lippe-McGraw in Tablet · 18 Jun

Israeli designers have become pivotal players in the bridal fashion industry, despite Israel's absence from the major fashion weeks.

0 Music Sports

This Year’s Maccabiah Anthem Is the Song of the Summer

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 17 Jun

The latest anthem for the Maccabiah Games, a major Jewish international sporting event, has captivated audiences with its mix of humor, nostalgia, and catchy beats.

0 Culture Communities

The Deep End

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 17 Jun

Alan Grabinsky reflects on the profound significance swimming holds in his life, starting with a childhood memory of his father introducing him to the water.

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 Science Culture

The Chosen Seekers

Arye Dworken in Tablet · 16 Jun

Amidst rising conversations about extraterrestrial life, an interesting pattern emerges with a notable number of leading figures in the field being Jewish.

0 Jewish Law Politics

What a 30-year-old fight over God can teach Reform Judaism about ordaining anti-Zionists

Rabbi Asher Knight in JTA · 15 Jun

Rabbi Asher Knight discusses a historical parallel in the Reform Judaism movement, grappling with boundaries of inclusion concerning God and now Zionism.

0 Politics Israel

Shimshon the Nebach

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 15 Jun

Cindy Scarr explores the complex dynamics between Israel and the United States, focusing on the constraints Israel faces due to its alliance with the U.S. amidst rising tensions with Iran.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Measure for Measure

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 15 Jun

Cindy Scarr's article explores the current tribulations faced by the State of Israel through the lens of how it treats its Torah scholars, or lomdei Torah.

0 Israel Politics

Raised to Hate Israel, Rawan Osman Thought for Herself — and Outgrew It

Jewdicious · 14 Jun

Rawan Osman, who grew up in a Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, shared her remarkable journey of transformation at an event in Frankfurt.

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