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0 Music Culture

The Israeli song that almost won Eurovision was about far more than the breakup of a love affair

Aviya Kushner in Forward · 19 May

Noam Bettan, Israel's Eurovision 2026 candidate, captured the audience with a poignant trilingual song "Michelle," sung in Hebrew, French, and English.

0 Politics Culture

Eurovision just exposed the truth about Israel and Europe.

Hen Mazzig in Future of Jewish · 17 May

The article by Hen Mazzig analyzes Israel's participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, highlighting the cultural and political dynamics surrounding it.

0 Politics Israel

‘Death to Arabs’ chanted at Jerusalem march after Ben-Gvir displays Israeli flag on Temple Mount

Theia Chatelle in JTA · 14 May

Tensions flared in Jerusalem during the controversial annual Dance of the Flags march, which marks the anniversary of the city's reunification in 1967.

0 Music Culture

Israel’s Eurovision Entry Song Features Hebrew, English and French

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 9 Mar

Israeli singer Noam Bettan's Eurovision entry song, "Michelle," is a trilingual ballad intertwining Hebrew, English, and French.

0 Politics Israel

Edan Alexander's release was the last good news we'll get from wartime Israel

Nadav Ziv in Forward · 15 May 2025

The release of Edan Alexander, the last U.S. hostage to be freed by Hamas, was a brief moment of relief for the town of Tenafly, New Jersey and a poignant reminder of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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 Politics Culture

The “Rager in Raanana” Edition

Promised Podcast · 8 May 2025

The episode delves into the complexities of the Israeli government's new IDF operation in Gaza and the repercussions of a violent protest against a joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day event in Ra'anana.

0 Politics Culture

Right-wing activists attack Israeli-Palestinian memorial event at Reform synagogue in Israel

Ben Sales in JTA · 30 Apr 2025

A violent protest erupted outside a Reform synagogue in Raanana, Israel, where right-wing activists attacked attendees of a joint Israeli-Palestinian memorial ceremony.

0 Sports History

Jewish March Madness

Jordan Poltorak in Moment · 17 Mar 2025

Basketball has a rich history within Jewish communities, particularly since its rise in popularity on New York's Lower East Side after its invention.

0 Communities Politics

He was just 21. His life story mirrored mine. Now I'm mourning him with hostage families in Tel Aviv.

Jessica Steinberg in Forward · 5 Dec 2024

Jessica Steinberg reflects on the tragic story of Omer Neutra, a 21-year-old Israeli American soldier whose life ended abruptly during the conflict in Gaza on October 7, 2023.

0 History Culture

The Miracle Petek

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 12 Nov 2024

Rabbi Yisrael Ber Odesser, a devoted follower of Breslov chassidus, claimed to have found a mystical note, or "petek," in 1922 believed to be from Rebbe Nachman, sparking much debate.

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.