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Jerusalem highlights May 3-9

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

A lesson from Nazi Germany for university presidents amid tidal wave of antisemitism

By raising our awareness about antisemitism, we can instill a deep understanding of the evils of any kind of prejudice, intolerance, and hate.

By DAVID MACHLIS
03/05/2024

The inseparable link between the Jews and the Land of Israel must be taught

Why, and how, did this trend of indifference, outright ignorance, or assigning the topics a lower grade of interest take root?

Jewish self-flagellation post-October 7 can be blamed on intersectionality

As in the Middle Ages, certain Jews still crave a certain kind of “acceptance” – in this case the acceptance that only being part of the intersectional movement can provide. 

By ALAN FELD
01/05/2024

Israeli researchers map out timeline of ancient Jerusalem

Despite the reams of writings about Jerusalem, studying its Iron Age has proven challenging in terms of absolute chronology.

24 biblical, historical events that happened in the Hebrew month of Nissan

Of the 12 stones on the High Priest's ephod (breastplate), the stone for Nissan is known as “nophech” and is identified with a turquoise or blue emerald. 

Kleptomania, cyberterror, heroism: A trip to Zichron Ya'acov and Clil

The fun sights seen on a trip to Zichron Ya'acov, Clil, and more.

By GRAEME STONE
28/04/2024

New art exhibit reexamines accepted biblical, societal wisdom

There are five exhibitions running at the non-mainstream repository of art over at the interface of several of the capital’s ethnically, religiously, and culturally diverse sectors.

28/04/2024

New art exhibit presents a new dawn for Queen Esther

To experience the live ritual, contact alana.ruben at gmail.com or EsthersThrone on Instagram to schedule a time.

By YAEL UNTERMAN
28/04/2024
 Pictures of Yochanan Stahl and Celia Zohar, murdered in 1931.

Murder and rape in the dunes of pre-state Israel: The story of a hike turned horror

They were friends and perhaps wanted to become lovers. They also loved the Land of Israel and set out to walk through it. Tragically, their walk was horrifyingly interrupted.

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