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Haaretz Magazine
What Will Ultimately Bring Putin Down, According to Exiled Critic Arkady Babchenko
War journalist Arkady Babchenko explains what the Russian opposition has to do and why Putin could end up like Saddam Hussein
'Distorted Christian Theology Is What Generated the Holocaust'
The Church has a blood-drenched, barbaric past, says Rev. Gary Mason, a leader of the Northern Ireland reconciliation movement. But religious leaders can be agents of healing, too
Rank and File: The New Production, 'The Weizmann Dialogues,' Aims to Spice Things Up
KeepOlim will hold its 2nd Annual Free Purim Party Fiesta in Tel Aviv while Rabbis For Human Rights pays tribute to one of its members
How 9/11 Changed U.S. Policy Toward Israel
The United States adopted a black-and-white approach to terror after the September 11 attacks, which boosted Israel
Rank and File: A Veteran Volunteer Is Honored
Two teens tap into fashion for a cause; when Gershwin met Rosenblatt.
Rank and File
Jews and Muslims come together for International Day of Peace; five walking tours in Jerusalem; a chance to hike all over the country during Sukkot.
Rank and File
Music center for youth throws fundraising concert; Sculpture show opens in Tel Aviv; Jerusalem Biennale returns to the capital.
Why Do Jews Light Hanukkah Candles Anyway?
Some enlightening theories about why we kindle the holiday candles for eight days.
Rank and File
A personal look at women's leadership; a key appointment at the Foreign Ministry; and U.S. LGBTs find Israel vibrant, complex.
180 Jews Gather Under a Greek Sukkah
73-year-old Lina goes on a girls' outing in New York City.
Take It or Leaf It: Sayed Kashua Falls for the Charms of Autumn
In Israel, autumn was accursed and for the Palestinian people, it has traumatic connotations. But in the U.S., it's a very different season.
'I Do Not Believe That Poetry Can Change the World'
What was the contribution of Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska's partners to her work? And why exactly did she draw up a will before visiting Israel in 2004? A journey to Krakow, in search of memories of the acclaimed poet.
Golf / Gaash Charity Tournament Benefits Afula Eye Department
Meir Dor and Natan Pulwer won the morning tournament, while Alon Granot and Pesach Borovietzky took the afternoon honors.
U.S. Volunteers Stick Out Conflict to Share Lacrosse Skills With Israeli Youth
More than 1,000 benefited from advice of Jewish-American interns in Israel this summer.
Snapshot: Sara Netanyahu, Rachel Fraenkel on Camera; Not Just a PR Tool
This is a photo that aspires to communicate empathy, support, embrace. Meanwhile, unequivocal, crushing, indiscriminate force is being used to find the abducted teens.
Cricket / Night League Pearl Dental Wins Fourth Title in a Row
Pommeranz Juice Good Old Boys picks up Division 2 trophy after besting Beit Shemesh.
Dani Eastman Wins Israeli Football’s Top Award for Second Straight Year
The Judean Rebels’ double-threat led the league in rushing yards and touchdowns.
From the Archive Vered by Any Other Name
Yael's mother has a confession: Yael is now 10 years old and her grandfather in London still cannot pronounce her name.
Anglo File Tel Aviv Woos Tourists, but Hebrew’s a Hurdle
The White City aims to be a truly global one, but lack of information in English leaves some visitors baffled.
Israel Moves Up Two Spots in World Baseball Rankings
The Blue and White are now in 26th place, passing the Czech Republic and South Africa.
Baseball / Premier League Bud’s Boys Modi’in Tames Jerusalem Lions
Binyamin Mor provides stellar pitching performance.
Golf Ladies Take Charge at Gaash Club
Michal Ronen, Ofra Dagan and Ronit Kedar take first place in annual tournament
Cricket / Night League Youngster's Brilliant All-round Performance Leads Young Lions to Victory
Ra’anana romps in league debut
Golf / Gaash Championships Trio of Winners at Gaash’s Club Championships
Ashley Silber survives second-day slide to take men’s division
Bar-Ilan's New Dean: A Haredi Woman Who Left No Glass Ceiling Unsmashed
Ultra-Orthodox Malka Schaps, a world-renowned professor of mathematics and a grandmother of 17, has made a habit of pushing the envelope, though not all her friends know she has.
Reengaging American Jews, Before They Drift Away
If Jews do not want to define themselves by religion, let's meet them where they are and recognize that they are in good company.
Olim Football League New Season Gets Underway
Jerusalem and England will seek more silverware, but face stiff competition.
Remembering the Life and Teachings of Chabad Founder, 200 Years After His Death
Two thick tomes by scholar Yehoshua Mondshine draw a portrait of Chabad's founder against the background of war and peace in czarist Russia and the infighting of the Jews.
The Israeli Playwright Who Foresaw the Illusion - and Arrogance - of Israel's Might
Even before the hostilities erupted in 1973, Joshua Sobol's plays were dealing with the Israeli army's sense of being undefeatable.
A Happy Holiday to the 87-year-old Woman, Unable to Find Help in Israel
Let's say this woman will go on breaking her back and her knee and what's left of her life, to care by herself for the man she has lived with for 70 years. And let's say the state is unwilling to help. Would you wish that country a happy holiday?
'In the Vast Fields of the Soul'
On the moving collaboration between composer Mark Kopytam and singer Mira Zakai in their work on a cantata for voice and chamber ensemble, based on a poem by Yehuda Amichai.
They Eat Horses (In Tel Aviv Restaurants), Don't They?
It is definitely possible that the source of the public's outcry at the presence of horsemeat on a plate is a process of identification one suddenly feels with the bitter fate of the horse.
For Jewish Settlers, the Grass Is Always Greener
While agricultural lands cultivated by settlers in the West Bank are blossoming, those belonging to Palestinian farmers are in dire need of investment - and water. A case study.
Beyond the Windmill The History of Jerusalem, Told by the Scion of One of Its Most Famous Families
It's not surprising that Simon Sebag Montefiore has written a monumental biography of Jerusalem. A wide-ranging interview on the occasion of its publication in Hebrew (and a few words about Kate and William).
Dance Me to the End of the War
How did it come about that the major dance piece created about the 1973 war was choreographed by an African-American choreographer?
On the Golan Heights, One Battle Still Rages On
The Yom Kippur War may have ended 40 years ago, but the battle to write the history of the fierce skirmishes in the Golan Heights is still going strong.
New Prize to Honor English-language Immigrants' Contributions to Israel
Nefesh B'Nefesh invites public to nominate candidates whose contributions to Israeli society 'encapsulate the spirit of modern-day Zionism.'
Losing Mom to Terrorism: Children's Tales
In a new book, Israeli children who lost loved ones in a terror attack describe their experience. An exhibition based on the book has opened in Tel Aviv.
As Ethiopian Aliyah Draws to a Close, American Jews Look Back at the Key Role They Played
This month, Israel finishes up the series of airlifts of Ethiopian Jews and their descendants that it initiated in the 1980s. But it was the action and pressure of American Jews that started the process. Some of those pioneers look back in pride.
A Musical Secret, Hidden Away at an Ethiopian Convent in Jerusalem
Few realized that Emahoy Tsegue-Mariam Gebru, 89, is a talented musician and composer. Now a new book recounts her fascinating story.
