Israel

Kosovo to open embassy in Jerusalem as Israel recognizes the Balkan nation

The United States and Israel are among 117 countries that recognize the landlocked state in what used to be Yugoslavia.

By Cnaan Liphshiz February 1, 2021 11:56 am

Secular Israelis are obsessed with traditional Judaism. Micah Goodman helps explain why.

After Micah Goodman published his latest book, “The Wondering Jew: Israel and the Search for Jewish Identity,” in Hebrew last year, he enjoyed a resurgence of interest in his previous work by his fellow Israelis.

January 19, 2021 3:46 pm

New Republican congresswoman says she’ll place Israel flag outside her office next to BDS backer Rashida Tlaib

“I think it’ll be very helpful as she walks past both every day,” Florida’s Kat Cammack said of the Israeli and U.S. flags she plans to raise.

January 8, 2021 11:54 am

Israeli reporter’s live broadcast during Capitol riot interrupted by agitator hurling anti-Semitic slurs

By Laura E. Adkins January 7, 2021 1:32 pm

Ideas

As an infant, she was airlifted to safety. Today she’s bringing Ethiopian culture alive in Tel Aviv.

By Leoni Jesner December 30, 2020 1:04 pm

from Hey Alma

Israel enters third lockdown as vaccination spree sets world records

By Philissa Cramer December 28, 2020 11:06 am

Israel bans tourists and brings back quarantine hotels amid latest COVID spike

By Gabe Friedman December 21, 2020 11:08 am

The Sit-Down Ideas

Hasidic rapper Nissim Black opens up about his creative process, spirituality and COVID recovery

By Laura E. Adkins December 17, 2020 1:36 pm

A chicken burger advertized on the website the The Chicken, a restaurant that serves lab-grown meat in Nes Tziona, Israel. (screenshot)

Eatery said to be world’s 1st lab-grown meat restaurant opens near Tel Aviv

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 20, 2020 12:41 pm

Ideas

As a Holocaust scholar and child of survivors, I’m horrified that a bigot may lead Yad Vashem

By Eva Fogelman November 19, 2020 4:31 pm

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Kosovo to open embassy in Jerusalem as Israel recognizes the Balkan nation

Secular Israelis are obsessed with traditional Judaism. Micah Goodman helps explain why.

New Republican congresswoman says she’ll place Israel flag outside her office next to BDS backer Rashida Tlaib

Israeli reporter’s live broadcast during Capitol riot interrupted by agitator hurling anti-Semitic slurs

As an infant, she was airlifted to safety. Today she’s bringing Ethiopian culture alive in Tel Aviv.

Israel enters third lockdown as vaccination spree sets world records

Israel bans tourists and brings back quarantine hotels amid latest COVID spike

Hasidic rapper Nissim Black opens up about his creative process, spirituality and COVID recovery

Eatery said to be world’s 1st lab-grown meat restaurant opens near Tel Aviv

As a Holocaust scholar and child of survivors, I’m horrified that a bigot may lead Yad Vashem

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