Despite the extra challenges Israeli athletes face since October 7, the country’s Paralympic team will likely bring home medals from Paris.
- Israeli SceneIsraeli Paralympians Are Headed to Paris Games
Despite the extra challenges Israeli athletes face since October 7, the country’s Paralympic team will likely bring home medals from Paris.
Israeli SceneOctober 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
FoodKeeping Cool in My Israeli KitchenChanneling emotions into cooking and food is the Jewish way.
Channeling emotions into cooking and food is the Jewish way.
Israeli SceneIsrael’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.
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.
Israel’s 20th Knesset: Highlighting a Few Good WomenThese female members of Knesset are reshaping Israel.Israel’s Political Gender RevolutionA revolution is taking place on Israel’s political stage—of the 120 Knesset members chosen in the country’s last elections, 29 were women.The Unexpected ChagallIn 1931, the renowned artist wandered into a Yemenite house of worship. The painting he created hints at his connection to the Jerusalem synagogue he visited.Israel Is Good for Your Healthby Libby BarneaIsrael is No. 8 for life expectancy, with an overall expectancy of 82.5 years (men on average reach 80.6, women 84.3).Online Gaming for GirlsToya-Play A Difference is creating a Minecraft-style story-mode game to promote STEM fields to young girls still dreaming about their future.New Exhibit at Ben-Gurion Airportby Esther HechtVisitors departing Israel from its main airport near Tel Aviv can view posters top science innovations in the yearlong exhibition “Israeli Discoveries and Developments That Influenced the World.”Civil Divorce in Israelby Esther HechtAccording to a recent poll, 75 percent of the Jewish population supports taking divorce out of the rabbinate’s hands.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.Footer Menu Column 2
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