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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.
Israeli Scene
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
Israeli Scene
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.
American View Israeli Scene
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.
Israeli Scene
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.

Israeli Scene

Yom Hashoah Memorials Forced Online by the Coronavirus

by Toby Axelrod | JTA

Part of what sets Yom Hashoah apart this year may be its renewed potential to make history relevant.

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Cast of ‘Shtisel’ Offers Passover Greetings From Their Homes

by Marcy Oster | JTA

The greetings include virtual and verbal hugs from producer Dikla Barkai and actors Michael Aloni (Akiva) and several other cast members.

Israeli Scene

Turning Around the Record on Sex Trafficking in Israel

by Sam Sokol

Thanks to the efforts of nonprofits and lawmakers, Israel is considered one of the top global reformers in the war against sex trafficking,

Israeli Scene

Rabbi Asks Worshippers Not to Kiss Stones at Western Wall

by Marcy Oster | JTA

Worshippers at the Western Wall have begun standing six feet apart during prayers services, and have been told not to kiss the stones.

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Israel Weighing Quarantines for Anyone Entering the Country

by Marcy Oster | JTA

Israel's Health Ministry announced Sunday night that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases had climbed to 39.

Israeli Scene

Israel’s El HaLev Centers Train Women to Defend Themselves

by Jordana Benami

More than 100 El HaLev trainers in 40 countries are teaching founder Yudit Sidikman's self-protection model, with aspects taken from psychology, social work, education and martial arts.

Israeli Scene

Could the Story of Mass Suicide at Masada Be Fiction?

by Amanda Borschel-Dan

In her new book on Masada, archaeologist Jodi Magness analyzes largely overlooked archaeological and historical facts, including the Roman Empire’s own benefit in propagating the mass suicide story.

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Netanyahu Improves His Chances of Forming a Government

by Marcy Oster | JTA

Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party improved its chances of forming a government after it gained three more seats in parliament than Blue and White, exit polls showed.

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