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Beit Hakerem. Jerusalem, 1985
The text describes Joel's experiences with the Sadovski family in Jerusalem's Beit Hakerem neighborhood during the 1980s. Joel, who had always admired Morris Sadovski, a wealthy French investor, and his son Amir, finds himself entangled in the local community’s complex social dynamics.


A Short Story Writer Who Doesn’t Obey Army Orders
This story is about an Arab writer who, while on his way to meet a widow in Nablus to discuss turning her extraordinary life into a novel, faces the harsh reality of life under the Arab-Israeli conflict. As he navigates the oppressive atmosphere of multiple Israeli army checkpoints, he attempts to use his knowledge of the Israeli author Etgar Keret to avoid humiliation and violence from the soldiers.


Notes From The Municipal Archives
In 1999, the narrator's father moved to a studio apartment in Bat Yam to focus on writing a novel about their family's history, only to abandon the project months later. During this period, the narrator recalls a conversation between their parents about their legacies, with the father dreaming of writing a great Israeli novel, and the mother believing her work in professional magazines would ensure her name lived on.


Seeing Them See The Sea
Discover a short story that gives a bit of perspective about what Israelis live on a day to day basis.


To Jaffa
The story follows an Arab student on a bus ride from Jaffa to Jerusalem, absorbed in his thoughts and observations. He meticulously records mundane details in his notepad, but his mind drifts into dark, imaginative scenarios, envisioning a terrorist attack on a nearby bus filled with soldiers.


Joseph Trumpeldor
Discover the inspiring legacy of Joseph Trumpeldor, the Russian Zionist activist who became a Jewish national hero after defending Tel Hai.


The Negev: From Bible to Modernity
Explore the Negev's captivating journey from biblical times to modernity. Uncover its rich cultural tapestry shaped by diverse civilizations


Peki'in: A Window Into Israel's North
Known in Hebrew as Peki'in (פקיעין), this village is notable for its diverse population, comprising Jews, Druze, Christians, and Muslims.


The Historic Arrival of the Ruslan Ship
Embark on a journey through time with the historic arrival of the Ruslan ship in 1919, a symbol of resilience for the Jewish people!


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