Herzliya, Tel Aviv District, Israel

0 Culture Politics

What does it say that Gwyneth Paltrow is advertising luxury Israeli real estate?

Mira Fox in Forward · 12 Jun

Gwyneth Paltrow is the face of a marketing campaign for 51Park, a luxury residential development in Herzliya, Israel, despite the ad featuring her in New York City.

0 Politics Culture

Gwyneth Paltrow draws backlash after starring in ad for luxury Israeli development

Kelly Hartog in JTA · 12 Jun

Gwyneth Paltrow faced criticism for her participation in an ad for a luxury real estate development in Herzliya, Israel.

0 Culture Communities

A Tie in Tel Aviv

Jacob Doft in Tablet · 11 May

The article humorously reflects on Israeli culture through the unexpected sight of a man, Erez Ben-Ishay, wearing a tie in Herzliya, a city near Tel Aviv, where ties are virtually non-existent.

0 Politics Leadership

He was president of his synagogue. Now he wants to be LA’s next mayor.

Louis Keene in Forward · 30 Apr

Adam Miller, a businessman and former synagogue president, is running for mayor of Los Angeles.

0 Politics Israel

Seismic shift in Israeli politics as opposition leaders Lapid and Bennett form joint party

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 26 Apr

Israeli political figures Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett announced the formation of a joint party called 'Yachad' (Together) ahead of the upcoming elections, aiming to present a unified front against long-standing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Antisemitism isn't ignorance. Our enemies use it for control.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 16 Dec 2025

Joshua Hoffman argues that antisemitism today is not merely a result of ignorance but a deliberate tool of power and control, utilized by political figures and regimes worldwide.

0 Culture Antisemitism

A Hanukkah menorah in the window for eight days? Try an Israeli flag for two years

Rob Eshman in Forward · 9 Dec 2025

In response to rising antisemitism, Israeli citizen Elon Rubin prominently displayed an Israeli flag in the window of his Santa Monica bike shop after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.

0 Politics Communities

Diverting the Gravy Train

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 7 Sep 2025

Natan Slifkin discusses a provocative new campaign aiming to reform the fundraising dynamics that support the charedi yeshiva world in Israel.

0 Holidays Culture

Wine Not? The missing holiday whose time has come

Aton Holzer in Lehrhaus · 7 Aug 2025

Aton Holzer explores the minor Jewish festival of the fifteenth of Av, or Tu Be-Av, traditionally overshadowed but with rich historical and theological significance.

0 Art Communities

Coping With Cancer Through Creative Healing

Alexandra Lapkin Schwank in Hadassah · 31 Jul 2025

Jenna Benn Shersher and Nikki Fuchs Sausen have spearheaded initiatives using creative arts to support individuals affected by cancer, highlighting the therapeutic power of art in healing and connection.

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 Culture Politics

Israel’s Untapped Superpower

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 5 Jul 2025

Israel's youth represent an untapped diplomatic asset capable of reshaping global perceptions through their diversity and global connectivity.

0 Communities Politics

For Israeli teens, the clash with Iran was the latest chapter in an anxious ‘new reality’

Nora Giuffrida in JTA · 25 Jun 2025

Israeli teens are navigating a turbulent reality marked by ongoing conflicts with Iran, following the earlier Israeli-Hamas wars.

0 Television/Film Politics

What Matters Now to director Daniel Syrkin: How 'Tehran' season 4 reflects Israel-Iran war

What Matters Now · 24 Jun 2025

Daniel Syrkin, director of the TV series 'Tehran', discusses the show's connection to Israel-Iran tensions amidst ongoing geopolitical conflicts.

0 Politics Israel

Israel pounds Tehran as Trump promises something ‘much bigger’ than ceasefire

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Jun 2025

Israeli forces have intensified their military campaign against Tehran, targeting Iran's nuclear program in response to the regime's ongoing development of nuclear weapons.

0 Communities Culture

Under the Radar

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 3 Jun 2025

Cindy Scarr reflects on a profound Shabbos at Young Israel of East Brunswick, highlighting the often-unseen journeys of personal and spiritual transformation in the Jewish community.

0 Politics Israel

As Netanyahu fires Shin Bet chief, right-wing Israelis are joining mass protests against him

Deborah Danan in JTA · 24 Mar 2025

Amid escalating tensions in Israel, significant numbers of right-wing Israelis have joined mass protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The truth of the Palestinian cause

Jewish Chronicle · 31 Dec 2024

Melanie Phillips discusses the rise of antisemitic rhetoric in Western societies, attributing it to falsehoods and distortions spread by Palestinian entities and echoed by certain Western liberals.

0 Politics History

The “Manifest Destinies” Edition

Promised Podcast · 19 Dec 2024

The Promised Podcast discusses the complexities of Israeli settler intentions in Gaza and the ethics of hostage negotiations with Hamas.

0 Communities Israel

Honoring Israel’s Lone Soldiers This Thanksgiving: Celebrating Service and Sacrifice Away from Home

People of the Pod · 26 Nov 2024

Lone soldiers Kerren Seidner and Nate LeRoy share their experiences serving in the IDF without family in Israel and highlight the support they receive from organizations like Ach Gadol, which provides mentorship.

0 Politics Israel

Sivan Rahav-Meir: 'When it comes to terrorism, you can't compromise' (Re-Run)

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 25 Nov 2024

Sivan Rahav-Meir, a prominent Israeli journalist and religious figure, discusses Israel's challenges and successes in its battle against Hamas and reflects on the evolution of her religious views.

0 Culture History

Moshe Feldenkrais: The Man Who Taught Ben-Gurion to Stand on his Head

Lucas Tennen in New Voices · 12 Nov 2024

Moshe Feldenkrais, an influential figure in the modern wellness movement, is depicted as not only a pioneer in mind-body connection techniques but also as a product of his dynamic Jewish background.

0 Sports Culture

20 Jewish men’s and women’s college basketball players to watch in 2024-25

Greg Levinsky in JTA · 8 Nov 2024

Jewish athletes are making significant contributions to NCAA men's and women's college basketball for the 2024-25 season.

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