Israelis evacuated from their homes in the North and South of the country struggle with harsh new realities and difficult choices.
- Israeli SceneIsrael’s October 7 Refugees
Israelis evacuated from their homes in the North and South of the country struggle with harsh new realities and difficult choices.
FoodCooking as Wartime ComfortPost October 7, social media culinary stars share Israeli pride and flavor on Instagram.
Post October 7, social media culinary stars share Israeli pride and flavor on Instagram.
Being JewishIsrael’s Other Secret WeaponIsrael’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.
Israel’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.
Israeli SceneWhat Will Be at the End of It All?“It’s now day three since our reality changed,” writes Jessica Steinberg. “Thousands of Israeli reservists have been called up, including my nephews and neighbors, friends’ children and my boys’ teachers.”
“It’s now day three since our reality changed,” writes Jessica Steinberg. “Thousands of Israeli reservists have been called up, including my nephews and neighbors, friends’
Israeli SceneWar in Israel, Once Again“During the Yom Kippur War, I worried about my husband and our friends after they joined their reserve units,” writes Galia Miller Sprung. “Today, it is our children and grandchildren fighting.”
“During the Yom Kippur War, I worried about my husband and our friends after they joined their reserve units,” writes Galia Miller Sprung. “Today, it
Israeli SceneWhen Golda Meir Pulled Off the ImpossibleIsrael’s Yom Kippur War victory was far from certain.
Israel’s Yom Kippur War victory was far from certain.
Israeli SceneThe Genius of Golda MeirAmerican Jewry followed Golda loyally, did what she asked of them and embraced her in a way that many Israelis would not, Deborah Lipstadt writes.
American Jewry followed Golda loyally, did what she asked of them and embraced her in a way that many Israelis would not, Deborah Lipstadt writes.
Israeli SceneIsrael at 75: A Special IssueExploring the sociopolitical forces, arts, culture and food that have defined modern Israel since its independence in 1948.Exploring the sociopolitical forces, arts, culture and food that have defined modern Israel since its independence in 1948.
Israeli SceneIsrael’s ‘Ethnic Democracy’Israel has made a critical mistake over the years in not being more explicit about its unique kind of democracy, writes author and scholar Daniel Gordis.
Israel has made a critical mistake over the years in not being more explicit about its unique kind of democracy, writes author and scholar Daniel
Israeli SceneAbortion in Israel: Relatively Easy to Get, Hard to DiscussThe discourse over abortion differs dramatically between the United States and Israel, where the procedure is legal and barely a political issue.
The discourse over abortion differs dramatically between the United States and Israel, where the procedure is legal and barely a political issue.
American View Israeli SceneOrthodox Women Are Saying: Lights, Camera, Action!Fed up with policies that remove women’s images from publications, a number of Orthodox women are fighting back—with photo shoots!
Fed up with policies that remove women’s images from publications, a number of Orthodox women are fighting back—with photo shoots!
Health + MedicineHelping Children Deal With TraumaYoung victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.
Young victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.
Ancient Woman’s Seal Discovered in JerusalemExcavators in Jerusalem’s City of David recently uncovered a 2,500-year-old seal bearing the name Elihana—a woman whom they assume could conduct business and own property.Dig In: Archaeology in Israelby Esther HechtYoung or old, Jews or non-Jews, volunteers at Israel’s 200-plus archaeology digs are discovering objects with religious and historical significance.Matkot, Israel’s Beachside Ball GameIsrael’s unofficial national sport has no rules and no winners. It just requires a beach, two players, two paddles and a ball.Fiction: The PostmanFor 35 years, the postman—a bachelor who lives with his mother—kept the same Jerusalem delivery route. One day, he changed his routine.Israel Business in IndianaAn Israeli business with expertise in high-pressure die-casting is opening a plant in Indiana.Sesame Smartphone: Equality Through Technologyby Marc Shapiro"Touch is overrated," say the developers behind this unique smartphone that operates using gesture technology.Israel’s Bakeries and Dessert Cafésby Paula Shoyerby Paula ShoyerFrench delicacies like éclairs and macarons are sharing bakery-case real estate with sponge strudels. Argentinian cookies are popping up in bakeries. Artisan bread is on the rise.Impact Investing in IsraelThe start-up nation is ready to embrace a new generation of investing with social or environmental causes in mind.Footer Menu Column 2
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