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The Genius of Golda Meir
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.

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.
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Israel at 75: A Special Issue
Exploring 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.
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Israel’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
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Abortion in Israel: Relatively Easy to Get, Hard to Discuss
The 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.
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Orthodox 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 + Medicine
Helping Children Deal With Trauma
Young victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.

Young victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.
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What Will Israel Look Like at 100?
Asking the tough questions is our responsibility, says former Ambassador Michael Oren.

Asking the tough questions is our responsibility, says former Ambassador Michael Oren.

Independence Day in Israel is a time for family celebrations and barbeques, honoring past sacrifices and festive parades. But most of all, it’s an opportunity

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Israeli Life: Looking for Resolution

What can be gleaned from the recent Israeli elections? Insights into the country’s social fragmentation and attitudes toward women—and that, in Israel, one expects the

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Feature: Dead Reckoning

Its salty waters have made appearances throughout recorded history, and today, the Dead Sea region is vital to Israel’s tourism industry. But is the lowest

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Israeli Life: Waiting for a Constitution

Israel is one of the few modern states without a fundamental charter delineating the structure of its government. But enacting one poses its own risks.

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Profile: Alon Tal

Israel’s leading environmentalist remains as busy as ever, founding one ecological group after another in his singleminded pursuit to save the country’s natural treasures. Alon

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Feature: Home Away From Home

Ismail Ahmed is one of the lucky ones. He works 13 hours a day, 7 days a week, in his shop in Tel Aviv. Many

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Feature: Out of Africa: A One-Armed Embrace

Darfur has become a symbol of burned villages, rape and murder, but the region of western Sudan that gives its name to genocide in Africa

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Interview: Yossi Klein Halevi

by Charley J. Levine

An acclaimed author, journalist and lecturer, Yossi Klein Halevi, 55, moved to Israel from New York 26 years ago. He serves as a senior fellow