Magazine
Between two narratives: A candid conversation with an ultra-Orthodox Israeli
Explaining the ultra-Orthodox mindset that has led to widespread refusal to serve in the IDF.
A culinary find in Haifa: Brooklyn 17 brings the pizza bar to Israel - review
Beyond the aisles: meet the woman behind the Kosher Trader Joe’s phenomenon
Not cool: What a viral fridge video can teach us about misinformation
From Brooklyn to Jerusalem: Dr. Yehuda Resiman's back and forth journey
Now he’s truly home. And although he is unhappy with Israel’s current political leadership, he’s not leaving again.
Facing the grisly truth: How teeth help identify the victims of Oct. 7 - opinion
'She knows the teeth of every hostage in Gaza.'
A nation and a story: Israel claims its destiny without shame - opinion
We must never shrink from our story. We are both a people and a faith, bound together across time, building a state grounded in both.
Tuscany through Jewish eyes: A journey of history, beauty, and flavor
Our travels revealed not only Tuscany’s breathtaking landscapes and cultural treasures but also the history, resilience, creativity, and enduring identity of its Jewish communities.
This week in Jewish history: 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion' published
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
How much should you push yourself? Reconnecting with vitality - opinion
The body produces dopamine when it’s engaged in something pleasurable. Going out to eat releases dopamine, which, in turn, increases joy, happiness, and satisfaction.
Recognizing Palestine: Europe is committing suicide and wants to take the US down with it - opinion
It may be no coincidence that Europe chose the United States as the venue for its declaration of an imaginary Palestinian state. Europe does not want to commit suicide alone.
Australia’s unbridled hypocrisy: A colonial project's bias towards Israel's history - opinion
Unlike Australia, whose colonial project rests upon a 200-year history of conquest, the Jewish connection to Israel is ancient and eternal. Our ancestors are buried in Hebron on land Abraham paid for
Navigating Israel’s healthcare system as an oleh
The experiences of olim navigating Israel’s healthcare system— stories that are often frustrating and relatable, sometimes amusing, and at times even inspiring.
Is the international media holding our hostages? - opinion
When Sky News reported that Al Jazeera condemned the August 10 IDF assassination of its reporter, Hamas terrorist Anas Al-Sharif, he posted, “I was held by a journalist, and his father was a doctor!"
Sunset Kitchen: New dairy restaurant in Herzliya - review
At the Sunset Kitchen restaurant, dinner patrons are invited to be in their seats by 7:20 p.m. so they can enjoy the beautiful sunset, which gives the place its name.