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The Israeli soul of interfaith dialogue: why faith is central to Israel’s place in the region
Amid the noise of geopolitics, military strategy, and shifting alliances, the spiritual dimension of Israel’s regional role is often overlooked. And yet, I believe it is the deepest and most enduring. As a rabbi, a teacher, and the director of the Ohr Torah Interfaith Center and Blickle Institute, I have seen with my own eyes that when faith enters the conversation, not as a problem to be managed but as a foundation to be embraced, a door opens. Not just to peace, but to purp
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Menachem Begin
Menachem Begin was an underground Commander, Opposition Leader, and Israel’s sixth Prime Minister.
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Street signs, a reflection of the Homeland
"A city like this, my brothers and friends, you have not seen even in a dream" wrote Nobel Prize-winning Hebrew author S.Y. Agnon.
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Exploring Israeli Breakfast
Israeli breakfast is a communal, flavorful, and nourishing experience that provides a true glimpse into the nation’s culinary soul.
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Discovering Yodfat: From Past to Present
This article explores the historical significance of ancient Yodfat and the development of the modern-day moshav.
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The White City: Tel Aviv's Bauhaus Heritage
In 2003, the White City of Tel Aviv was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by virtue of its very large number of modernist Bauhaus buildings that were constructed in the 1930s and 1940s. Today, half of these—around 2,000 buildings—are protected heritage sites.
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Ronit Elkabetz
Discover the enduring legacy of Ronit Elkabetz, a celebrated Israeli actor, director, and cultural icon.
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The Ophir Awards
Just like the US has the Academy Awards (the Oscars), Israel has the Ophir Awards, the highest recognition a filmmaker can get. Named...
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Sirtei Burekas ("Bourekas Films")
Bourekas films are melodramatic comedies that highlight the everyday struggles and cultural tensions of Israeli society.
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Ha-Trempistim (The hitchhikers)
Ha-Trempistim (הטרמפיסטים) is an Israeli TV show in which the host, posing as a driver, picks up passengers on the road and takes them to their destination.
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