Magazine
Over 50 years later, Saul Bellow’s Israel observations remain strikingly relevant - review
The book’s enduring relevance has led its publishers, Penguin Random House, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first appearance by reissuing it in 2026.
Israel medical school grad inspired to return after Oct. 7, this time with a husband and kids
Voices from the Arab Press: Hezbollah's retreat, Egypt's extremism problem, and Yemen's crossroads
Where life happens: New exhibit showcases everyday moments when something goes wrong
Wine, microwaves, and miles of Saran Wrap: The trials and tribulations of kosher travel - opinion
You may be familiar with this routine of trying to find a kosher option in your friends’ and relatives’ non-kosher kitchens. The microwave is usually a good option.
Voices from the Arab Press: Red lines in Syria, Azerbaijani oil, and Anwar Sadat
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses of the Arab media around the world.
'Zoti': Fun vibe in Tel Aviv - restaurant review
It’s loud here, so it might not be the best place for a first date, but we’ve been married for so long that not being able to talk to each other is really not a big deal.
Wine talk: The grape and the word
In the next few months, some books will be published that should be on every wine professional’s and wine lover’s bookshelf.
In the kitchen with Henny: Celebrating in the sukkah
I love Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, with their days of prayer, reflection, and forgiveness, but there is something so special about sitting in a cozy sukkah.
Putting conversation first: Jerusalem ulpan founder reflects on 18 years of teaching Hebrew to olim
Ami Steinberger’s Ulpan La-Inyan (ulpan.com) employs 80 to 90 teachers in a variety of time zones, teaching private lessons and group courses to roughly 2,000 students annually.
How can new olim navigate Israel’s 2026 election? French immigrant builds online quiz to help
The free, user-friendly online questionnaire is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and even in Hebrew.
A temporary move abroad can carry lasting legal consequences for Israelis - interview
For families who just marked another Rosh Hashanah overseas, another year abroad does not automatically change the legal answer. But arrangements left undefined can carry consequences over time.
The other confession: Yom Kippur as the night journey of the soul
Few images capture Yom Kippur more powerfully than a person bent over a machzor (prayer book), quietly reciting its catalogue of sins.
'Go, eat with joy': The surprising truth about Yom Kippur
How is it that precisely on the eve of the day when a person stands before his Creator, and his judgment for the coming year is sealed, we are commanded to eat and rejoice?
