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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.

THEN-ISRAELI AMBASSADOR to the US, Yitzhak Rabin, and his wife Leah mingle with prime minister Golda Meir and US secretary of state Henry Kissinger, in Washington, 1973 – two years before Saul Bellow visited Israel.
THE FAMILY enjoys a dip.

Israel medical school grad inspired to return after Oct. 7, this time with a husband and kids

HOUTHI SUPPORTERS lose their minds at an anti-Saudi rally in Sana’a, Yemen, July 31.

Voices from the Arab Press: Hezbollah's retreat, Egypt's extremism problem, and Yemen's crossroads

‘INCIDENT PAINTINGS’ by Matan Ben Cnaan: ‘Shitty Day,’ 2024.

Where life happens: New exhibit showcases everyday moments when something goes wrong


Parashat Nitzavim: Why we are all responsible for one another

In a world increasingly focused on personal success, Parashat Nitzavim reminds us that no one stands alone. Our fate is bound together, and we are responsible for one another.

MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY: Young Israelis who completed military service help farmers like Giora Isar from Moshav Maaleh Gamla at the height of the mango-picking season, near the Sea of Galilee, Aug. 4.

Voices from the Arab press: Weighing Iran's decline, Israel's strategy and Infantino's Arab support

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses of the Arab media around the world.

IRANIAN PROXY: University student treads on US, Israeli, and UK flags during a parade at Sana’a University campus to show support for the Houthis, in Yemen, July 22.

Israel Makov opens a window into six decades of collecting and championing Israeli art

A new book opens a window into Israel Makov's collection of nearly 400 works, tracing six decades of passion for Israeli art and support for artists before they gain recognition.

ISRAEL MAKOV at the ‘Viewpoints’ book launch.

The shofar call that turned a curious Arizona student toward Judaism, marriage and aliyah

A chance encounter with a Chabad rabbi and the sound of the shofar awakened Yosef Turtora's Jewish identity, setting him on a journey from Arizona back to his birthplace in Israel.

WITH WIFE Shoshana.

From Iranian missiles to menorahs, Israeli blacksmith forges trauma into works of art

“This is my playground,” says Bob of the Qassam rockets, Grad missiles, and Iranian ballistic missiles that fill the backyard outside of his blacksmith studio.

YARON BOB stands next to a remnant of an Iranian ballistic missile in the backyard of his blacksmith studio in Yated.

Dan Brand emerges as Israel's next tennis hope after a breakthrough year on world stage

Dan Brand, a 17-year-old right-handed tennis player from Kfar Saba, is ranked 24th in the world for junior boys and is likely to climb even higher in the next few months.

DAN BRAND on the court, Israel championship 2025.

Skyline Jerusalem: Twelve floors up, a feast awaits with sweeping city views - review

Skyline Jerusalem pairs panoramic views of the capital with chef Israel Miretzky's inventive new menu, featuring playful starters, indulgent entrées and memorable desserts.

Dish at Skyline Jerusalem

Wine Talk: Quality, accessibility, and value

Head winemaker Yiftach Peretz is guiding historic Carmel Winery into a new era from its NIS 160 million Alon Tavor facility, with a focus on quality, accessibility and value.

A PRECIOUS old vine: Carignan vineyard in Mazkeret Batya, on the coastal plain.

The world is watching Israel’s election while ignoring the Palestinian one - opinion

Global media is closely scrutinizing Israel's election while overlooking Palestinian elections that could empower Hamas or Marwan Barghouti and reshape the region.

YASSER ABBAS attends the results announcement of Fatah’s Eighth General Conference, in Ramallah, May 18.

Medical coexistence: Arab Israeli doctors show the cost of Israel’s medical school shortage

As Israel faces a growing doctor shortage, Arab Israelis now make up 25% of physicians and play an essential role in a health system that also offers a model of coexistence.

TODAY, 25% of the country’s working physicians are Arab-Israeli.