Operation in the Bedroom: How the Arrest of Nicolás Maduro Triggered the Largest Political Collapse in Venezuela and Alarmed “Allies”
Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were sleeping in their bedroom on January 3, 2025, until they were awakened by American special forces. As of now, this episode is considered the starting point of one of the most high-profile special operations in recent years, which has already changed the political configuration not only in […]
A memorial plaque in honor of Andrey Sheptytsky, who saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust, was unveiled near the Central Synagogue in Kyiv
On July 29, 2025, in Kyiv, the Jewish and Ukrainian communities at the Brodsky Synagogue unveiled a memorial plaque to Andrey Sheptytsky — a man who saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust. The Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, church leaders, and diplomats called this act not only a sign of respect for history, but […]
Israeli project “немалаנְמָלָה”: Enthusiasts connect Ukrainian and Jewish literature through translations, creating a cultural bridge between Israel and Ukraine
Project “немалаנְמָלָה” is a unique initiative aimed at bringing two cultures closer together through fiction. The main objective of the project is to translate works from Ukrainian into Hebrew and from Hebrew into Ukrainian. The initiators of the project are Asaf Bartov And Natalia Timkiv is an Israeli-Ukrainian family for whom it is important to […]
Extradition in question: can Israel extradite Timur Mindich to Ukraine – precedents have already occurred
The key figure in the large-scale NABU and SAP investigation into corruption in the energy sector, Timur Mindich, who is accused of treason in Ukraine under martial law, has left the country and is in Israel. Sources in diplomatic circles confirm: the theoretical possibility of his extradition exists, but the path to it is complex, […]
Jews from Ukraine: Philip Kotler – the father of global marketing with roots in Nizhyn and Chernivtsi
“… The UN is a major problem. It was created to maintain world peace and engage in peacekeeping when needed. Unfortunately, they did not create armed forces to support all nations. Moreover, Russia is part of it, and I understand that all members want to change the charter and remove it. Ultimately, we want them […]
Protests in Iran: Is escalation to war in the Middle East possible?
Anti-government protests in Iran, the largest since 2022, have been ongoing for several days and go beyond the usual surges of discontent. Donald Trump publicly stated the possibility of US intervention in case of force being used against demonstrators. In response, the entourage of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warns of the risk of large-scale […]
During the period of martial law, Ukraine received medical humanitarian aid worth ₴21.52 billion, including from Israel – Ministry of Health of Ukraine
During the period of martial law, Ukraine received medical humanitarian aid worth more than 21.52 billion hryvnias. This data was published by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on January 2, 2025. Behind the dry numbers is the real work of the healthcare system in wartime conditions, where each delivery means saved lives. Since the […]
Venezuela, Iran, and the Logic of Power: Why the World Reacts So Contradictorily
Venezuela, like Iran, has long been in the same geopolitical camp as Russia. Therefore, discussions about “international law” in this context sound detached from reality — it is Moscow that has consistently destroyed it for years. From this perspective, the US operation against the regime of Nicolás Maduro is perceived not as an abstract forceful […]
Ukrainian soldier learns of his Jewish roots and undergoes circumcision after tragedy at the front
While the attention of the Israeli public is focused on the confrontation between Israel and Iran, the war in Ukraine does not subside. Russian missiles continue to strike Ukrainian cities, destroying both civilians and civilian infrastructure. But amid the destruction, losses, and anxiety, there are also stories that inspire — especially for the Jewish community, […]
In Hebrew and in Israel: “Anthology of Ukrainian Poetry, Volume I: Classics (from Skovoroda to Franko)” published as part of Translate Ukraine 2025
As part of the Translate Ukraine 2025 program, 75 new translations of Ukrainian books have appeared, reports the Ukrainian Book Institute (UBI). “We share the results of the Translate Ukraine 2025 translation support program. This year, the Ukrainian Book Institute received 161 applications for participation, 133 applications passed the technical selection, and 80 passed the […]
The official list of persons and events NOT containing “symbols of Russian imperial policy” was published by the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory (UINP)
October 7, 2025 The Ukrainian Institute of National Memory (UINP) published an official list of persons and events NOT containing “symbols of Russian imperial policy”. This step became part of the state decolonization program — rethinking historical heritage, where the main goal is not to destroy, but to discern. What is this list and why […]
Jews from Ukraine: Aaron David Gordon – Ukrainian roots of the Zionist ideologist and the history of “Gordonia”
Aaron David Gordon – Ukrainian Jew, philosopher and ideologist of working Zionism. His ideas inspired the youth in Alia and the creation of kibbutsev in Palestine. The history of the path from the Zhytomyr region to Dgania in our constant column “Jews from Ukraine“. Childhood and youth in Troyanov Aaron David Gordon Born on June […]
Five Points of Risk: Where the World Could Plunge into a Major War in 2026
After the end of the Cold War, the West developed a sense that the era of global conflicts was gone forever. Nuclear deterrence was considered effective, international institutions stable, and major powers supposedly learned the lessons of the 20th century. However, the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine shattered this optimism and brought back to […]
Eggs without borders: Israel entered the top importers of Ukrainian products
In 2025, Ukrainian chicken eggs confidently moved beyond the regional market and became a noticeable factor in international trade. In the first 11 months of the year, exports increased by 66.2% and reached 1.88 billion units — one of the sharpest jumps in recent years. In monetary terms, the growth looks even more significant. Export […]
Ukraine and Israel: Two Countries — One Test of Maturity
The soul is truly divided today.Between February 2022 and October 2023.Between two wars that began differently but quickly became part of one shared biography. Being a patriot of two countries at once in 2026 is no longer about slogans and flags. It’s about inner honesty. About the ability to look in the mirror and admit: […]
“Dukh i Litera” is a leading Ukrainian cultural project in the field of Jewish studies, offering a wide selection of books on Jewish studies in Ukrainian
The Publishing House of “Dukh i Litera” is one of the oldest Ukrainian publishers of humanitarian literature, founded in 1992 at the Kyiv Mogilyan Academy. It specializes in the release of books on philosophy, sociology, cultural studies, theology and, above all, on Judaic. For a Jewish audience in Israel, this publishing house is of particular […]
Jews from Ukraine: Haim Hazaz – from the Ukrainian village of Sidorovichi to the first ever Israel Prize for Literature
A boy from a Ukrainian Jewish village who survived pogroms and humiliation by Russian authorities in Kyiv became a symbol of Israeli literature. The biography of Haim Hazaz in our permanent section “Jews from Ukraine” is a bridge between Ukraine and Israel, past and future. Roots in Ukraine: Childhood among forests and traditions Today the […]
The USA attacked Venezuela. Trump reported that Maduro was captured and taken abroad.
The capital of Venezuela found itself at the center of a sharp and alarming escalation. On the night of January 3, a series of powerful explosions rocked Caracas. Almost simultaneously, Donald Trump made a loud statement claiming that the US had allegedly “captured and removed” Nicolás Maduro and his wife. These words immediately added fuel […]
September 17, 1939: How the USSR Became the Second Occupier of Poland – for the Jews of Poland, it Became a Nightmare from Both Sides
On September 1, 1939, Hitler sent troops into Poland. This date is considered the beginning of World War II. Everyone knows the first strike. But they try to keep silent about the second But almost no one talks about September 17, when the Red Army entered from the east. Poland found itself in a vise: […]
Project by Leonid Nevzlin: “Ukrainian Jewish repatriates in Israel: Jewish identity in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war”
Project Leonid Nevzlin Center studies of Eastern European Jewry named after at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem explores the anthropological and Jewish aspects of aliyah from Ukraine in the context of war. The unique stories of repatriates have become valuable material for studying their integration and identity transformation. As a result of Russian aggression against […]