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The Pioneering Women of Zionism
An updated anthology of classic Zionist texts acknowledges the influence of women like Golda Meir and Naomi Shemer as well as Hadassah’s early leaders.

An updated anthology of classic Zionist texts acknowledges the influence of women like Golda Meir and Naomi Shemer as well as Hadassah leaders.
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Making a Difference in Nepal
In Tevel B’Tzedek, Israeli Micha Odenheimer has created a Jewish Peace Corps that brings Jewish aid and ideals to Nepal, one of the world’s most impoverished nations.

Volunteers from Tevel B’Tzedek enhance Nepalis’ skills as farmers, educators and community leaders.
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Digging Beneath the Surface: An Archeologist’s View of the Temple Mount and its Environs
Eilat Mazar, scion of a family of esteemed Israeli archaeologists, unearths connections to the past in Jerusalem’s Old City.

Eilat Mazar, scion of a family of esteemed Israeli archaeologists, unearths connections to the past in Jerusalem’s Old City.
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The Six-Day War 50 Years Later: The Pride, the Pain
The events of 1967 united Jews around the world in an emotional trajectory—from existential fear to relief and, finally, to jubilation when Israel reunified Jerusalem. But it also bequeathed to us wrenching dilemmas that persist to this day.

The events of 1967 united Jews around the world in an emotional trajectory. But it also bequeathed to us wrenching dilemmas that persist to this day.
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Caesarstone: From Kibbutz Dining Hall to Ultra-Modern Milan
Haute cuisine has become a national pastime in Israel, and Caesarstone embraces this trend with its first conceptual cookbook, A Material Menu: Designs for the Culinary Aesthetic.

Haute cuisine has become a national pastime in Israel, and Caesarstone embraces this trend with its first conceptual cookbook.
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Israel Building the World’s Tallest Solar Tower
When the entire Ashalim B power plant in the Negev Desert is completed at the end of this year, the 750-feet-high tower will supply enough renewable electric power for 120,000 households.

When the entire Ashalim B power plant in the Negev is completed at the end of this year, it will supply enough renewable power for 120,000 households.
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The Promised Land of Medical Marijuana
With eight farms authorized to cultivate marijuana and pending legislation to ease access to the drug, Israel’s cannabis industry is one of the most advanced in the world.

With eight farms authorized to cultivate marijuana and pending legislation to ease access to the drug, Israel’s cannabis industry is one of the most advanced in
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Getting Your Hands Dirty in Israel
Taking part in volunteer digs from Ein Gedi near the Dead Sea to sites in the north has become a popular attraction for tourists, students and retirees.

Volunteer digs from Ein Gedi near the Dead Sea to sites in the north have become popular attractions for tourists, students and retirees.

Israel’s President to Task Gantz With Forming Government

Gantz will have 28 days to try to form a government coalition. If he fails, Knesset members have 21 days to advise President Rivlin of their support for

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Discovery of Golda Meir Letter to Bereaved Families in 1973

by Marcy Oster | JTA

In the years following the establishment of Israel, it was customary for the prime minister to send a letter for holidays and official occasions.

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There Are Now More Than 9 Million People Living in Israel

by Josefin Dolsten | JTA

The current total population includes 6.744 million Jews, 1.907 million Arabs and 441,000 people who identify with neither group.

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What’s Next? Israel’s Mixed Election Results

by Marcy Oster | JTA

According to the latest vote count, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trailing his rival, Benny Gantz, by the slimmest of margins.

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7 Things to Look for in Israel’s ‘Do-Over’ Elections

by Marcy Oster | JTA

Some of the more important things to look for in Israel's 'redo' elections, and their consequences going forward.

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New Brew Is a Heady Taste of the Ancient Past

by Dina Kraft

Scientists worked with beermakers to determine if yeast cells from ancient pottery could be used to recreate the beer people were drinking during the time of the Bible.