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‘Bloody Murray’ is a hilarious Israeli rom-com about love and friendship: review

Naomi Levov and Rotem Sela shine as two best friends navigating love and their 30s in the award-winning Israeli comedy “Bloody Murray.”

Israel elections 2026: A guide to the parties, candidates and issues

Israel is heading to the polls on October 27. Here’s how Israeli elections work, who’s running and the biggest issues shaping the 2026 race.

Is Boy George Jewish? Unpacking his Israel support and ‘We Will Dance Again’

Boy George’s new song “We Will Dance Again” defends Israel, remembers the Nova massacre and has already sparked significant backlash.

Nick Matau isn’t Jewish. So why is he fighting for Israel online?

Known as “Nicholas the Zionist,” Nick Matau debates anti-Israel influencers — and presses them to defend their claims.

Should Israel have welcomed Clavicular? Inside the debate dividing Jewish influencers

Braden “Clavicular” Peters’ Israel trip has divided Jewish influencers, raising questions about redemption, influence, and where Israel draws the line.

Ephraim Moses Lilien, the forgotten artist who gave Zionism its visual identity

Before Israel existed, Ephraim Moses Lilien gave Zionism its visual identity, reshaping how Jews imagined themselves and their future.

‘Pulp Fiction’ producer Lawrence Bender on bringing October 7 drama ‘Red Alert’ to life

More than 1,000 days after October 7, the creators of Paramount+’s “Red Alert” explain how they recreated the attacks with survivors’ help.

‘Unconditional’ review: Liraz Chamami shines in Apple’s new Israeli mystery

A mother’s search for answers drives the suspense in “Unconditional,” a twist-filled Israeli drama now streaming on Apple TV+.

The hidden story of Hemda Ben-Yehuda, the woman who helped build modern Hebrew

Hebrew survived for centuries in prayer and sacred text. Hemda Ben-Yehuda helped turn it into a language of everyday life.

What Is Jerusalem Day? The history and meaning behind Yom Yerushalayim

From ancient Jerusalem to the Six-Day War, here’s why Jerusalem Day carries deep historical, national, and religious meaning for Jews worldwide.

Can a book change hearts? Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s memoir ‘When We See You Again’ just might

In “When We See You Again,” Rachel Goldberg-Polin refuses to let her son be reduced to a symbol or statistic.

How Israel’s coffee carts became living memorials after October 7

After Oct. 7, Israeli coffee carts are becoming living memorials, turning grief into connection, community, and everyday acts of resilience.

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