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0 Politics Israel

The Sounds of Fresh Air Raid Sirens — and Perpetual War

Jewdicious · 25 Sep

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues to affect daily life in Israel, as reflected in this personal account of Tel Aviv resident Rick Borenstein.

0 Politics Israel

'Nasrallah knows a massive strike on Tel Aviv would mean an all out war'

Haaretz Weekly · 25 Sep

Hezbollah has approached a critical juncture in its conflict with Israel, refraining from a large-scale attack on Tel Aviv to avoid full-scale war despite recent escalations.

0 Holocaust Israel

A Survivor’s Last Day

Lee Yaron in Tablet · 24 Sep

Moshe Ridler's life story is a poignant narrative of survival and resilience.

0 Israel Politics

Noa Tishby recalls the moment an Iranian drone struck Tel Aviv

Israel: State of a Nation · 9 Sep

Israeli actress Noa Tishby recounts her experience of witnessing an Iranian drone strike in Tel Aviv.

0 Politics Israel

‘Bring Them Home’ Is Bringing Us to the Brink

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 3 Sep

The protests in Israel, particularly in Tel Aviv, reflect a deep division within Israeli society, as tens of thousands demand the return of Israeli hostages and criticize Prime Minister Netanyahu's handling of negotiations with Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

Massive protests, threats of a national strike as Israelis demand action after bodies of six hostages found

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 1 Sep

Massive protests erupted across Israeli cities as public outcry intensified after the bodies of six hostages were discovered in Gaza.

0 History Israel

The Fourth Aliyah (1924-1928)

Sam Aronow · 30 Aug

The video titled 'The Fourth Aliyah (1924-1928),' delves into a transformative period in the history of the Yishuv, the Jewish community in Palestine.

0 Communities Culture

The cafe uniting a Negev moshav’s evacuees

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 28 Aug

Cafe Otef Netiv Haasara in Tel Aviv serves as a crucial hub for former residents of the Negev moshav, Netiv Haasara, who were displaced after the Hamas attacks on October 7th.

0 Culture Communities

Bowls of Therapy

Flora Tsapovsky in Tablet · 27 Aug

In the face of ongoing political and social turmoil in Israel, ceramic studios have emerged as sanctuaries for creative expression and emotional healing.

0 Art Culture

Art That Pops

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 26 Aug

"Art That Pops" profiles the Balloon Story exhibition by Israeli entrepreneur Yonatan Eizik and balloon artist Kobi Kalimian.

0 Politics Israel

Israel thwarts major Hezbollah attack, striking rocket launchers aimed at Tel Aviv

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 25 Aug

In a significant escalation along the northern border, Israel launched a major preemptive military operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon to prevent an imminent rocket attack on Tel Aviv.

0 Politics Communities

At Chicago’s Hostage Square, a mile from the DNC, quiet reflection aims to drown out louder demonstrations

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 20 Aug

In Chicago, a temporary installation similar to Tel Aviv's Hostage Square was set up near the Democratic National Convention to draw attention to the plight of American hostages held by Hamas.

0 Politics Communities

Tel Aviv’s ‘Hostage Square’ is coming to Chicago for the DNC — whether or not a pro-Israel march gets a permit

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 14 Aug

Pro-Israel activists, led by the Israeli American Council, are bringing an art installation called Hostage Square to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to shed light on Israeli captives in Gaza, despite facing permit challenges.

0 Israel Communities

Ethiopian Jews | Mehereta Baruch-Ron on how black Jews are the original Zionists

Israel: State of a Nation · 14 Aug

Mehereta Baruch-Ron discusses the history and challenges of Ethiopian Jews, their ancient connection to Jerusalem, and their journey to Israel, shedding light on identity and belonging.

0 Israel History

As Israel braces for attack, ordinary citizens fear that Netanyahu has destroyed a country and a dream

Aviya Kushner in Forward · 5 Aug

In a piece by Aviya Kushner, an encounter with an elderly woman in Israel sparks reflections on the current political climate under Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership.

0 Israel Art

In a Tel Aviv jewelry store, a green necklace tells the story of life in Israel during wartime

Aviya Kushner in Forward · 2 Aug

In a Tel Aviv jewelry store, a woman's emotional purchase of a green necklace amid ongoing warfare in Israel prompts reflections on the struggles and fears faced by ordinary people during the conflict with Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran.

0 Politics Culture

The “Making It About Us” Edition

Promised Podcast · 25 Jul

The episode features discussions on Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress without proposing a post-war Gaza plan, Kamala Harris's nuanced stance between old and new Democratic ideologies, and includes anecdotes from Israeli life like an initiative for affordable housing for trans people in Tel Aviv.

0 Israel Politics

Bibi’s US mission isn't going according to plan – unlike the Israeli pilots who bombed Yemen

Jewish Chronicle · 23 Jul

Israeli Air Force pilots conducted historic missions into Yemen in retaliation for a Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv.

0 Israel Politics

Israel does the dirty work that the West is scared to do.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 21 Jul

The text discusses Israel's recent military actions to defend against threats from Iranian proxies such as the Houthis, including a strike on a port in Yemen and alleged actions against Iranian commanders.

0 Israel Politics

Drone from Houthis in Yemen explodes in Tel Aviv, killing 1

Ben Sales in Forward · 19 Jul

A drone attack by the Houthi terror group in Yemen hit central Tel Aviv, causing one death and several injuries.

0 Israel Politics

One killed in Tel Aviv as drone shot from Yemen explodes in city center

Ben Sales in JTA · 19 Jul

A drone attack in Tel Aviv, claimed by the Houthi terror group in Yemen, resulted in one person's death and several injuries, marking the deepest strike into Israeli territory by the Houthis.

0 Israel Politics

Hostage families to Netanyahu: Don’t come to Washington without a hostage deal

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 16 Jul

Hostage families of Americans held by Hamas are adamantly against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming speech to Congress in Washington, demanding a hostage deal be secured before any diplomatic visit.

0 Television/Film Israel

A Trailer for Shira Haas’s New Israeli TV Show ‘Night Therapy’ Is Here

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 11 Jul

"Night Therapy," the new Israeli TV show starring Shira Haas, has garnered early accolades and attention.

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Paper Trail

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 8 Jul

A collection of unpublished letters from the hidden mekubalim of Tel Aviv in the 1950s and 1960s sheds light on the spiritual struggles of figures like the Streetsweeper, the Shoemaker, the Painter, the Milkman, and renowned rabbis who guarded their secrets.

0 Israel Art

‘The most important tattoo I ever did’: Artists volunteer to ink Oct. 7 survivors

Rebecca Massel in Forward · 5 Jul

Tattoo artists gathered in Tel Aviv to offer free tattoos to survivors of the Oct. 7 attacks, aiming to provide strength and empowerment through their work with HEALING INK, a nonprofit countering anti-Israel sentiment.

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