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What an Israeli bomb shelter can teach about fear, patience, and survival - opinion

Sometimes, even a short stay in a shelter can be educational and inspirational.

IMPATIENT ISRAELIS that we are, it’s hard to wait for the all-clear announcements
FEDAYEEN OF the PFLP in mountains east of the Jordan River, early 1969. They carry Soviet and Egyptian weapons.

'The Arab Case for Israel': Explaining the conflict between Jews and Arabs - review

SIMON BETUEL in his home studio.

Simon Betuel: Cosmetics producer by day, artist by night

COVID WAS the only time when Israel acted as though it were a small island with no neighbors. Pictured: Prepping a vaccine

At 78, is Israel really an independent state? - opinion


A shattered covenant: Israel’s lone soldiers and the broken promise of care

Joshua Boone served for 748 days in the Gaza war. He kept his side of the covenant.  Did Israel keep its side?

LATE LONE SOLDIER: M. Sgt (res.) Joshua Boone, 2024.

Writing through war: Helping Israelis process trauma across generations - opinion

Over the past two and a half years, I’ve often turned to my pen. While so much has been rattled and shaken - writing became my way to make sense of it all, and a source of comfort.

AT ZEIDA’S last liberation dinner in Melbourne, Australia, 2015

Inside trauma: How AI is helping Israelis see the invisible wounds of war

The following images were created by Tal Pasternak Magnezi to illustrate the complex, often wordless symptoms of trauma. 

THE MEDITERRANEAN Shore’s rhythmic expanse serves as a silent witness, providing the grounding sanctuary where the body begins its long restorative walk toward healing.

Letters of love and survival: A Holocaust love story preserved at Yad Vashem

A young Orthodox couple in Hungary exchanged messages that sustained them through forced labor, ghettos, brazen escapes, and months in hiding.

(L-R): MEIR HIRSCHFELD, 1936. IDIT PAPA, 1942

Motza: A welcome break from reality in the Jerusalem Hills - restaurant review

Our meal consisted mainly of appetizers, which turned out to be a great choice – one I definitely intend to make again on my next visit.

Motza

Wine Talk: Keep calm, drink wine

Most important is to choose a wine you like or that you would really like to try. This is far more important than buying something simply to impress anyone with you.

QUITE SIMPLE: The recipe is to pour yourself a glass of fine wine like Barkan Altitude in order to feel better

Bagel do-over: New York-style bagels for post-Passover cravings

Now that Passover is actually over, please turn your attention to the crowning glory of last week’s column: bagels!

New York-style bagels

Voices from the Arab press: Internal Arab fractures amid Iran war

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

A man stands on the rubble as emergency services operate at the site of an Israeli strike carried out on Wednesday, in Ain Al Mraiseh in Beirut, Lebanon, April 9, 2026

A deeper reflection: Why the Passover story still matters today - opinion

The lesson that lingers is that freedom is not just about leaving a place of hardship; it is about creating a reality where that hardship does not repeat itself.

FOR ISRAEL in the here and now, these ideas are playing out in real time

From Harbin to Hollywood: The tale of two talented Jewish sisters in China's 'Ice City'

Once home to a thriving Jewish community, Harbin now preserves its past through music - and the enduring legacy of the Schoenfeld sisters.

CHINA’S ‘ICE CITY’: The giant snowman at Harbin Musical Park, a city landmark. Tourists enjoy Harbin’s Ice and Snow World (L) and the International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.