The Hebrew translation of 12 short graphic novels is out, but it's a kind of island of self-pity disconnected from the current situation. Also, a Jaffa book fair gives Arabic-language authors a voice, and a top-10 list shows how Israelis prefer their pop music in Hebrew
Rana Jabarin offers breakfasts and pastries from the tabun oven in her new family-run restaurant in Umm al-Fahm. She's still waiting for Jewish customers
From the monks who planted the first avocado trees to a global craze driven by avocado toast, Israel now grows avocados year-round, yet consumers still face the frustration of fruit that refuses to ripen
The move, which comes ahead of Monday's UN General Assembly, reflects growing diplomatic pressure to end the war in Gaza, create conditions for lasting peace, and potentially reform Palestinian Authority governance in preparation for statehood
With a stream of emotions both contradictory and complementary, Early Signs, Eran Zur's latest album, stood out clearly above all others in the past Jewish year
Hundreds of Jewish physicians and scholars from the U.S., U.K. and Israel denounce what they describe as a deliberate campaign to destroy civilian life in Gaza, where life expectancy has halved since October 2023. Their open letter admonishes colleagues who have yet to protest: 'To be silent is to be complicit'
Eugène Ionesco's 1959 play is an apt allegory for Israel's contemporary crisis, at a time when it's hard to say who is more of a 'rhinoceros': the public, state officials or the art world?
Greta Thunberg was quietly removed from the Global Sumud Flotilla’s leadership as organizers face internal rifts and communication challenges during their mission to breach the Gaza naval blockade.
Telegram and WhatsApp groups, plus social media, are increasingly popular as news sources for young Israelis. But journalists who prioritize the platforms are more likely to circulate disinformation and neglect proper fact-checking in favor of disseminating divisive content to earns likes
Zamir Haimi, uncle of Tal Haimi, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 and whose body has not yet been recovered, joins the calls to end the war. 'Our first goal is the hostages' return'
The authors say these characters exemplify an archetype that is intelligent, powerful, obsessively focused, and morally ambiguous, echoing a classic “puppet-master” trope.
The authors say these characters exemplify an archetype that is intelligent, powerful, obsessively focused, and morally ambiguous, echoing a classic “puppet-master” trope.
Each of us will answer differently to what story we want to tell about our people amid Gaza and after October 7, but we Jews all must ask the questions. What is the future we will write into the Book of Life – for ourselves and for the next generations?
The debate over the partition plan, Oslo and the Gaza disengagement remains important historical background, but it no longer suffices if we want to understand the present
Anat Halpern sued Israel Police after her sign, which displayed the number of casualties in Gaza, was forcibly taken from her at a protest in Haifa last year. A court ruled that the police must provide her with compensation and admit their mistake
A witness said he heard the shooter say 'the children are safe' and 'free Palestine' as he attended his nephew's wedding at the Sky Meadow Country Club. 'We heard about six shots and everybody ducked for cover,' he said