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Culture There’s a British Royal Buried in Jerusalem — And 9 Other Things You May Not Know About Israel
JTA) — Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, falls on April 23. In honor of the Jewish state’s 67th birthday, we present, in no particular order, 10 little-known aspects of its history. 1) El Al used to fly to Tehran. Iran and Israel enjoyed mostly good relations up until the Islamic revolution that overthrew the shah…
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News Does Israel’s Anti-Boycott Law Muzzle Free Speech?
Six years ago, Neve Gordon was a prominent backer of the movement to boycott Israel due to its policies toward the Palestinians. Today, when asked whether he still supports the boycott, the Israeli professor says simply, “No comment.” Gordon has a good reason to be reticent. In mid-April, the Israeli high court largely upheld a…
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Fast Forward Cornel West to speak at UCLA Despite Protests
(JTA) — Academic and author Cornel West, an outspoken critic of Israel, will remain as a speaker at a UCLA conference honoring the late Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, despite protests from the campus Jewish community. The May 3 conference, titled “Moral Grandeur & Spiritual Audacity,” is organized by the UCLA Jewish studies department. Among the…
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The Schmooze Bob Dylan Lyrics Cause Uproar at Israeli Memorial Day Ceremony
“I hope that you die / And your death’ll come soon.” These lyrics, taken from Bob Dylan’s 1963 anti-war anthem “Masters of War,” when they were recited today at a Memorial Day ceremony in Israel. The event was held at Oranim College of Education, near the northern city of Haifa, which is partially subsidized by…
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Fast Forward Palestinian Revenge Victim’s Name Removed From Israeli Terror Memorial
Israel will remove the name of a slain Palestinian teen from a national monument to “Victims of Terrorism” in response to a request from his family, a government spokesman said on Wednesday. The addition of sixteen-year-old Mohammed Khudair’s name to the monument had prompted protests on both sides of the conflict, with a group representing…
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The Schmooze 4 Holy Land Bands Building Peace Through Music
A few weeks ago, we introduced you to . However, in our listening escapades, we also found a number of bands from the region with multicultural members that are using music to help aid in communication, share peace-building techniques, and entertain and inspire across geographic and political lines. Members of these groups, many of which…
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Opinion The Lost and the Land: 2 Modern Holidays
San Diego native Marla Bennett died in a school cafeteria in Jerusalem. She was killed in 2002 at 24, in a terrorist bombing by Hamas at Hebrew University, where she was pursuing an advanced degree in Judaic Studies. Nine people died, including 5 Americans. Nearly 100 were injured. “The year that followed was one of…
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Life Shouldn’t Zionism Prioritize the Rights of Women?
It’s hard to be a feminist in Israel today. You walk around thinking that it should be obvious that women are equal human beings, fully capable of living independent, free lives. But that belief is challenged in every corner of your life, every day. Sure, there are some signs in Israel that women are doing…
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