Allison Kaplan Sommer is a journalist at Haaretz, host of Haaretz Weekend podcast and co-host of The Promised Podcast.
Allison Kaplan Sommer
By Allison Kaplan Sommer
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News U.S. Jewish groups face major dilemma as Israeli far right gains in election polls
In 2019, America’s Jewish establishment raised the alarm on Benjamin Netanyahu legitimizing the most extreme forces in Israeli politics. Three years on, with Itamar Ben-Gvir on the verge of power, their silence is deafening
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Fast Forward The rise and demise of Israeli pop superstars Static and Ben El
Liraz Russo and Ben El Tavori’s high-energy sound brought a string of local hits, but efforts to break out globally fell flat and their clean images were tarnished by messy personal lives
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Food Why this Pittsburgh native is making American bagels in a remote Israeli city
Ariel Pollock Star started a cooperative space to help local business expand during the pandemic, bringing the town's diverse population together through bread and baking
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News Inside the fierce battle over America’s oldest synagogue
There has been bad blood between two of the most storied U.S. synagogues since the 1880s, with sit-ins, court battles and feuding lawyers. Will peace ever break out between Newport’s Touro Synagogue and Manhattan’s Congregation Shearith Israel?
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Fast Forward Genesis Prize oligarch says he’s too broke to move to Israel
Embattled Russian-Israeli billionaire Mikhail Fridman, hit by sanctions from both the European Union and the United Kingdom, said Wednesday that he could not afford to leave London for Israel. In an interview with Bloomberg News, when asked whether he would take advantage of his Israeli passport and head to Tel Aviv or Jerusalem, Fridman “waved”…
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News In a pickle, Seth Rogen tells Haaretz what he really thinks about Israel and ‘white supremacist’ Trump
It’s impossible to resist describing Seth Rogen’s current woes as anything other than a pickle. His problem, after all, surrounds the publicity for his new film “An American Pickle,” which premieres on HBO Max this Thursday – specifically, his appearance on the “Marc Maron WTF Podcast,” where he delighted progressive circles, infuriated pro-Israel circles and…
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News Pro-Trump Jewish Group Rages After HIAS Chair Tapped for Top U.S. Jewish Role
In another era, the nomination of Dianne Lob as incoming chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations would have likely gone smoothly and unopposed, viewed as a standard changing of the guard in the world of Jewish organizations. But as the pitched battle over the Trump administration’s immigration policies rages, Lob…
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Israel News What Happens Now For Netanyahu After Indictment Announcement?
Here’s everything you need to know about the corruption cases against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and how they could affect the April 9 elections: What has Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit just announced? Officially, Mendelblit has informed the Israeli public that he has decided to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for fraud, bribery and breach…
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