In 2020, Haifa approved a proposal to name a street after Umm Kulthum, recognizing her as one of the greatest voices in Arab music. The decision, supported by Hadash, sparked a wider debate in Israeli society over memory, identity, and Jewish-Arab coexistence in one of Israel’s most mixed cities.

Since 1948, the IDF has been central not only to security but also to Israel’s national imagination. In a country that conceives itself as an "imagined community", the image of the soldier as David - a young fighter against a giant - became a national symbol and teaching tool. This article shows how that figure has shifted with the fortunes of the Arab-Israeli conflict, culminating in a metamorphosis: from David to Goliath and, more recently, the paradox of "David versus Davi

Discover the enduring legacy of Ronit Elkabetz, a celebrated Israeli actor, director, and cultural icon.

Just like the US has the Academy Awards (the Oscars), Israel has the Ophir Awards, the highest recognition a filmmaker can get. Named...

Bourekas films are melodramatic comedies that highlight the everyday struggles and cultural tensions of Israeli society.

In Hebrew: אֶרֶץ זָבַת חָלָב וּדְבָשׁ Translation: The land flowing with milk and honey. The expression "the land flowing with milk and...

Amidst the first wave of the pandemic, some of Israel's top indie stars came together to create music that reflects the challenging...

"Medina Ktana" means "Small Country" in Hebrew. The song was performed by the band Kaveret (for more details, click here ), on their...

Alma Gov, born in 2002, is an Israeli singer-songwriter, writer, and composer. Since launching her career in 2021, she has already...

The Motto of the Universal Israelite Alliance. Hebrew translation: All Jews are responsible for one another.