In the wake of October 7, food-powerhouse Ruthie Rousso mobilized World Central Kitchen to provide millions of meals across Israel, supporting civilians, restaurants and freed hostages.
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Meet World Central Kitchen’s Woman in IsraelIn the wake of October 7, food-powerhouse Ruthie Rousso mobilized World Central Kitchen to provide millions of meals across Israel, supporting civilians, restaurants and freed
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Amid War in Israel, the Zoo Became a SanctuaryAnimals still needed to be fed each morning, gates locked and enclosures cleaned. Life insists on its rhythms, even in times of fear.
Animals still needed to be fed each morning, gates locked and enclosures cleaned. Life insists on its rhythms, even in times of fear.
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What’s All the Buzz About Bees for Peace?Thanks to an interfaith coexistence effort, women across Israel from Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Druze communities are finding connection through beekeeping.
Thanks to an interfaith coexistence effort, women across Israel from Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Druze communities are finding connection through beekeeping.
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Making Myself at Home: A Graphic Aliyah AdventureFrom working in an ice-cream shop to running to bomb shelters, an American-born graphic artist chronicles the milestones that make her feel like a ‘proper Israeli.’
From working in an ice-cream shop to running to bomb shelters, an American-born graphic artist chronicles the milestones that make her feel like a ‘proper
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At Bookhaus in Tel Aviv, English Is Not Lost in TranslationMichal Goldschmidt’s bookshop in the north of the city has quickly become a cozy new literary hub for English-language readers.
Michal Goldschmidt’s bookshop in the north of the city has quickly become a cozy new literary hub for English-language readers.
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Israel’s Burgeoning Network of Female WinemakersThese women of the vineyard have vintage appeal.
These women of the vineyard have vintage appeal.
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October 7 Survivors Will Not Be SilencedIsraelis demand that the world take action to hold Hamas accountable for their brutality and to ensure that sexual violence as a weapon of war will not be tolerated.
Israelis demand that the world take action to hold Hamas accountable for their brutality and to ensure that sexual violence as a weapon of war will
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Israel’s October 7 RefugeesIsraelis evacuated from their homes in the North and South of the country struggle with harsh new realities and difficult choices.
Israelis evacuated from their homes in the North and South of the country struggle with harsh new realities and difficult choices.

Cooking 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.
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What 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 Life: Those Iranian Nuclear BluesIs Tehran working on an atomic bomb? What is America doing about it? And what should Israel do? These questions fuel the growing anxiety inLetter from Tel Aviv: Sacred Night in a Secular Placeby Dina KraftOne day every year, Israelis—mostly secular—take time to mourn, celebrate and remember fallen Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and the era of hope that he symbolized.Interview: David AzrieliDavid Azrieli has had a profound impact on the landscape of Israel. Among the most notable projects of the 87-year-old builder, developer, architect and philanthropistLetter from Herzliya: A Stolen Election Clears the Airby Barry RubinAugust 9 The mass demonstrations against the stolen election in Iran this past June were noble and courageous, but they did not come even closeLetter from Jerusalem: Putting Settlements on the MapAmerican policies have taken a turn to the left, while Israel’s government has moved to the right. How does this affect one of the pivotalCommentary: Tale of Two CitiesTel Aviv and Jerusalem: They define themselves as much by their opposition to each other as do lowland and mountain, earth and sky, wet andIsraeli Life: Jaffa on Three Senses a DayIt’s the blind leading the sighted and the deaf communicating with those who can hear at an extraordinary portside cultural center near Tel Aviv. IInterview: Ron HuldaiIn his third term as mayor of Tel Aviv (officially Tel Aviv-Jaffa), Ron Huldai, 64, is presiding over the city’s 100th anniversary. He came toFooter Menu Column 2
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