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‘Extra, extra!’ New book brings ancient Talmudic texts to life for readers of all ages - review
The Talmud Chronicles: Bringing Talmudic Events to Life covers significant historical events from around 100-200 CE and breathes life into characters from the Talmud.
Unwanted endorsement: Political ad causes uproar at Jerusalem's Lev Academic Center
She made aliyah at 16 - today, she's teaching the next generation about AI
When the 'choosing people' head back to the ballot box, will they take a leap of faith? - opinion
Putting conversation first: Jerusalem ulpan founder reflects on 18 years of teaching Hebrew to olim
Ami Steinberger’s Ulpan La-Inyan (ulpan.com) employs 80 to 90 teachers in a variety of time zones, teaching private lessons and group courses to roughly 2,000 students annually.
How can new olim navigate Israel’s 2026 election? French immigrant builds online quiz to help
The free, user-friendly online questionnaire is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and even in Hebrew.
A temporary move abroad can carry lasting legal consequences for Israelis - interview
For families who just marked another Rosh Hashanah overseas, another year abroad does not automatically change the legal answer. But arrangements left undefined can carry consequences over time.
The other confession: Yom Kippur as the night journey of the soul
Few images capture Yom Kippur more powerfully than a person bent over a machzor (prayer book), quietly reciting its catalogue of sins.
'Go, eat with joy': The surprising truth about Yom Kippur
How is it that precisely on the eve of the day when a person stands before his Creator, and his judgment for the coming year is sealed, we are commanded to eat and rejoice?
Trump envoy: Lebanon wanted peace. Israel was slow to see the opening - interview
Then comes the inevitable American analogy. “This is not a football game,” senior diplomat Morgan Ortagus says, explaining why she cannot predict when the negotiations will produce a final agreement.
'Death of a Democracy': Exploring the rise and fall of Weimar Germany - review
Victor Sebestyen has painted a vivid picture of the life and eventual death of Weimar Germany, telling the painful story of Germany between 1918 and 1933.
When politics invades art, an Israeli artist seeks common ground at the Venice Biennale
Belu-Simion Fainaru, our representative at the Venice Biennale, struts his creative stuff and rolls with the anti-Israel punches.
Not your average Jewish mother: Lisa Edelstein on Hollywood, identity, and ‘Long Story Short'
From playing numerous Jewish women on screen to painting her dearest memories with family, actress and artist Lisa Edelstein's work has been profoundly shaped by her Jewish identity.
From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey
“It’s such an incredible blessing to be here. I really feel it was the mission of my life to facilitate my family’s return to Israel,” retired judge David Parry said of his aliyah journey.