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0 History Israel

My Favorite Stories About Israel’s Most Innovative City

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 6 Feb

Tel Aviv, often hailed as Israel's most innovative city, has a rich history of development from a barren stretch of sand to a bustling metropolis characterized by vision and audacity.

0 History Holidays

The Maccabees of the American Revolution

Roya Hakakian in The Free Press · 21 Dec 2025

Roya Hakakian highlights the often-overlooked contributions of Jewish patriots during the American Revolution, drawing a parallel to the valor of the Maccabees celebrated during Hanukkah.

0 Politics Philosophy

The Age of Nuclear Bullshit

David Samuels in Tablet · 8 Dec 2025

David Samuels' provocative essay critiques key national myths by labeling them as foundational "bullshit" within American society, equating them to grand promises that mask political and economic realities.

0 Politics Jewish Law

What Matters Now to religion & state legal activist Uri Regev: Averting a theocracy

What Matters Now · 16 Mar 2023

Uri Regev, a prominent legal activist, discusses the implications of Israel's proposed judicial overhaul on religion and state, warning against the drift towards a theocracy.

0 History Israel

A historical look at Israel's independence day

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 14 May 2021

This episode of The CJN Daily provides a historical perspective on Israel's declaration of independence in 1948, narrated by David Matlow, a collector of Herzl memorabilia.

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The Assault on Israel’s Constitution

Eugene Kontorovich in Tablet · 10 Dec 2020

In recent years, there have been concerns about the erosion of democracy and threats to the rule of law in Israel.

0 Holidays Culture

Our Fourth of July Seder

Marla Brown Fogelman in Tablet · 2 Jul 2018

This article discusses the concept of a July 4th seder, an adaptation of the traditional Passover seder to celebrate American Independence Day.