Picual fine dining: Serving the Land of Israel, one course at a time
There are moments when a restaurant tells its story with the very first breath you take. At Picual,…
A blessing for the way: Nishmat’s Ma’ayan program for Ethiopian women
A few nights ago, at Midreshet Nishmat in Jerusalem’s Pat neighborhood, a remarkable group of young women gathered…
Israel’s Manhattan Project: The nonsense has to go
I’ve always wondered how then-UK prime minister Neville Chamberlain, who signed an agreement with Hitler in September 1938,…
NY-based dance company puts a new spin on the Jewish Hora in Israel visit
At a time when many international dance companies have canceled planned visits to Israel, the arrival of New…
Israeli drag queen, exiled Iranian singer send message of freedom through music
‘Do Kaftar” (“Two Doves”) is a sad love song that every Iranian child knows. Fun fact: if you…
Roy Freeman: Building a comfortable community for LGBT olim in Israel
Making aliyah is sometimes more of a challenge than people openly admit, but finding a community can really…
Shanti House battles the odds to save Israel’s abandoned youth
It doesn’t take a PhD in anthropology, political science, or sociology, or an above-average IQ, to discern that…
Between Myth and Reality: Documentary in Iran’s Cinema-ye Azad Movement
This historical condition gives many of the films their distinct atmosphere. In Another Season (dir. Zaven Ghokasian, 1975), an…
Will Israel stand alone for Somaliland?
When Israel made the historic decision late last year to recognize Somaliland, it did something few nations are…
A Lebanese Christian fled from Hezbollah – and found refuge in Israel
‘G” was born into a Maronite Christian family in southern Lebanon, part of a community that traces its…
Travel: A Cyprus wartime getaway couldn’t provide an escape from Israel
I hate packing. Vacation is great, but before you leave, you have to spend so much time picking…
US-Israel alliance faces a political threat, despite military peak in Iran
The war with Iran that began on February 28 will be remembered as the moment the US-Israel alliance…