Despite growing up in a liberal Jewish family with rabbis, the author rebelled against dating Jewish men until meeting her non-Jewish soulmate on a flight to Los Angeles.

In this article, the authors highlight the struggle that North American Jews face in reconciling their love and commitment to Israel with the increasingly anti-democratic and problematic policies of the new Israeli government.

In a discussion about the relationship between North American Jews and Israel, Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain delve into the challenge of balancing one's allegiance to Israel with liberal values in response to provocative and anti-democratic statements made by members of the new Israeli government.

The podcast episode discusses the history of Salonica, now Thessaloniki, which became the largest Jewish city in Europe after the influx of Sephardi Jews expelled from Spain in the late 15th century.

In this article, Professor Amos Morris-Reich discusses his book "Race and Photography: Racial Photography as Scientific Evidence 1876-1980."

Professor Menny Mautner from Tel Aviv University explores the history and challenges facing liberalism in Israel in his book "Liberalism in Israel: History, Problems and Contingencies."

In this brief article, Professor Ruth HaCohen-Pinczower highlights the significance of music in relation to power and politics.

Professor Ruth HaCohen-Pinczower explores the intersection of music and politics in the West, emphasizing the influence and significance of music in shaping societal narratives.

Dr. Gili Hammer, an anthropologist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, examines the intersection of blindness and gender in her book "Blindness through the Looking Glass: The Performance of Blindness, Gender, and the Sensory Body."

Dr. Zohar Maor, a history lecturer at Bar Ilan University and co-editor of "Nationalism and Secularization," explores fresh perspectives on the core of political modernity while revisiting traditional ideas.

Dr. Rachel Mesch, a professor at Yeshiva University, talks about her new book "Before Trans: Three Gender Stories from Nineteenth-Century France" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Review.

Dr. Rachel Mesch, a professor at Yeshiva University, talks about her book "Before Trans: Three Gender Stories from Nineteenth-Century France" on the Tel Aviv Review.

Rabbi Hara Person, the Chief Executive of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, has published a book titled Deepening the Dialogue: American Jews and Israelis Envision the Jewish Democratic State.

In the book "Clear and Present Safety," authors Michael A. Cohen and Micah Zenko argue that the world is actually getting better, contrary to common belief.

Prof. Hanna Yablonka, a historian at Ben-Gurion University, explores the lives of a distinct cohort of Israelis who were born alongside the establishment of the state in her book "Biography of a Generation."

Dr. Nir Arielli, from the University of Leeds, explores the history of foreign war volunteers in his book "From Byron To Bin Laden."

Dr. Nir Arielli, an Associate Professor of International History at the University of Leeds, talks about his book "From Byron To Bin Laden: A History of Foreign War Volunteers" in a Tel Aviv Review episode sponsored by The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute focusing on promoting humanistic, democratic, and liberal values in Israeli social discourse.

Psychologist Nurit Novis-Deutsch suggests that individuals with a multifaceted identity may demonstrate greater tolerance towards those perceived as different, offering a potential solution to current societal divisions.

Israeli film scholar Dan Chyutin notes the shift in Israeli films over recent decades where religion, particularly ultra-orthodox Judaism, has taken a prominent role, moving away from its earlier depiction as mere background scenery in secular Israeli society.

Dr. Shira Klein, a modern history professor at Chapman University, challenges the belief that Italians have always been supportive of Jews in her book "Italy's Jews from Emancipation to Fascism."

Arie Dubnov, a history professor at George Washington University, delves into his book "Partitions: A Transnational of Twentieth-Century Territorial Separation" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Review.

Arie Dubnov, a professor at George Washington University, shares insights from his book "Partitions: A Transnational History of Twentieth-Century Territorial Separation" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Review supported by The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute and the Israel Institute.

Eviatar Zerubavel explores the concept of how the ordinary and unremarkable aspects of life hold significant power in shaping our perceptions and reinforcing cultural norms, as discussed in his book Taken for Granted: The Remarkable Power of the Unremarkable.

Dr. Keith Kahn-Harris, a British sociologist and commentator, delves into the rise of denialism in his new book "Denial: The Unspeakable Truth," exploring how it has overshadowed healthy skepticism and evidence-based discussions.

Professor Eva Jablonka from Tel Aviv University explores the concept of conscience and its development within the evolution process in her upcoming book "The Evolution of the Sensitive Soul."