YONATAN VERSTANDIG

Explaining the ultra-Orthodox mindset that has led to widespread refusal to serve in the IDF.

Residing steps away from the Temple Mount for near 50 years, the Ilans are well acquainted with life in the Old City of Jerusalem.

The modern vigil for Israel’s fallen: the walls of Israel are covered with the many faces that represent the price of living as a free people in our land. 

At this past Imagine Festival, we witness the healing process of those who made it out of Nova – and Israeli youth as a whole.

ZIONIST AFFAIRS: Verstandig sat down with Yaakov Hagoel, chairman of the WZO, to explore its vision, mission, and desired impact on the future of the Jewish people.

I sat down with Mustafa Alian, an east Jerusalem dual national, for an in-depth talk on his life struggles with the confines of the conflict.

The following account represents an honest reflection of these students’ year-long experience of being forced to leave the paradise they attempted to cultivate for themselves.

Going up to the Temple Mount – the place of God’s presence on Earth – in the middle of this painful Jewish era.

The ADL’s “Words to Action” program, led by experienced educators in 24 countries, aims to empower young Jewish leaders in addressing antisemitism and anti-Israel bias.

Domestic affairs: Rosh Hashanah in northern Israel’s theater of war.