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Pnimeet: Community workshop putting Jerusalem back on bikes

Pnimeet teaches Jerusalemites how to fix their own bikes, cutting costs, reducing waste, and easing daily life in a car-clogged city.

Pnimeet volunteers help Jerusalemite cyclists keep their own wheels turning.
THE ARAB-ISRAELI city of Umm al-Fahm in the foreground and Wadi Ara in the background.

Language barriers, crime, transportation harming Arab economy, experts say

The Michael Greilsammer Trio.

The alchemist of the strings: Michael Greilsammer returns to Jerusalem

SHIR, the Australian Jewish Music Festival, outside the Sydney Opera House.

Jewish musical group performs song in Hebrew in historic Australia Day concert in Sydney


Khamenei threatens Israel in Hebrew, Geert Wilders fires back in explosive exchange

Khamenei threatened Israel in Hebrew, prompting Wilders to label him a "psychopath" while reaffirming support for Israel amid escalating tensions.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves before voting in the country's presidential election, in Tehran, Iran July 5, 2024.

Ministry of Immigration and Absorption launches new app for olim

Available in six languages, the application centralizes all information new immigrants need. 

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.

Between the Temples: A comedy of contrasts in Jewish life - opinion

‘Between the Temples’ contrasts a young cantor’s crisis with Jewish stereotypes and cultural gaps, emphasizing the stark differences between Jewish experiences in Israel and the Diaspora.

 EARLY 20TH-century Rosh Hashanah greeting card depicts traditionally dressed Russian Jews under the Imperial Russian coat of arms, gazing across the ocean at their American relatives waiting for them with outstretched arms, under the American Eagle and flag.

Education Ministry to introduce mandatory Hebrew tests for Israeli Arab students

Israel's Education Ministry introduces the "Hebrew for Life" program for Arabic-speaking students to improve their language proficiency and integration into Israeli society and its job market.

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch speaks at a conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon", in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, March 19, 2024.

Kamala Harris’ Hebrew merch is taking shape — in the form of a punctuation mark

Campaign items intended for Jewish voters have grown in variety from buttons naming the candidates in Yiddish and Hebrew to kippot and T-shirts bearing puns, among others.

 A viral visual Hebrew pun on Kamala Harris' name, among other new merchandise, is resonating with Jewish Democrats. ()

The org. removing barriers by teaching Arab women Hebrew - interview

Lissan teaches Hebrew language to Arab women in an effort to promote “linguistic justice and equal access to basic rights and services for all Jerusalem residents.”

 ISRAELI AND Palestinian volunteers—mostly women—co-teach Hebrew to over 500 people a year through the Lissan organization.

Mordechai Rosenstein, calligrapher whose art illuminates Jewish homes and synagogues, dies at 90

His survivors include his wife Mati; a son, Judah Rosenstein; his daughter Lisa (Beth Styles) and two grandchildren, Ava Pearlman and Caleb Rosenstein.

 Mordechai Rosenstein, shown in his studio, created more than 700 works using stylized Hebrew calligraphy and vibrant colors.

Israel to prepare, recruit international Jewish youth for IDF service - exclusive

The Defense and Diaspora Ministry is seeking local operators for its new program to encourage recruitment to the IDF, including combat units.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, June 13, 2024

Khamenei tweets in Hebrew, gets mocked by Israelis for poor grammar

Israelis reacted quickly and flooded him with many reactions, some of them particularly amusing.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with a group of academic elites and scientific talents in Tehran, Iran October 19, 2022

Israel's Monty Python: Adopting British humor to Hebrew

How could this British troupe’s humor translate itself into Israeli Hebrew? It certainly was a challenge, but it was a gauntlet that was picked up by Zohar Sharon and Ron Oppenheim.

 The Revolution Orchestra and ‘The Passion of Monty Python.’