19 Kislev – Hasidic New Year: historical connection between Jewish heritage and Ukraine
The Hasidic New Year is celebrated on the 19th of Kislev and symbolizes spiritual renewal. This day is associated with the release of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi from prison in 1798, which was a turning point for the Hasidic movement. The founder of Hasidism, the Baal Shem Tov, began his activities in the 1730s […]
Memorial stone in Atarot: Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman at the ceremony for the 50th anniversary of Operation ‘Entebbe’
On July 5, 2026, a ceremony took place in Jerusalem that connects several layers of Israeli memory: the history of aviation, the history of Atarot, the heroism of IDF soldiers in Uganda, and the personal tragedy of the Netanyahu family. The Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman reported that he participated in the ceremonial laying […]
Buffer zone as a screen: which territories Putin is trying to take from Ukraine
Russian rhetoric about ‘border security’ once again looks like an attempt to cover up the Kremlin’s old goal — not to end the war, but to expand the occupation in Ukraine. Material from July 5, 2026, by the American Institute for the Study of War: analysts believe that Moscow seeks not only military ‘security’ but […]
Khamenei’s funeral became not the end of the regime, but its new demonstration against Israel
In Iran, it’s not just the funeral of Ali Khamenei. It’s a major political production aimed at several audiences at once: the Iranian society, the Shiite world, Tehran’s allies, Israel, and Washington. From July 3 to 9, 2026, the body of the former supreme leader of Iran passes through a whole geography of power and […]
Has the ice moved?: “right-wing” channels in Israel have begun to question the “inaction of the state in the face of Russian media influence”
On July 5, 2026, a post was published in the Telegram channel “Shomer Saf” about Sergey Pashkov, a Russian TV journalist who has been working on Middle Eastern topics for many years and lives in Israel. Quote: “This man lives in Israel, raises his children here, and his wife works for the Russian-speaking 9th channel […]
Ukrainian director to head the jury of the Israeli film competition at the 43rd Jerusalem Film Festival
Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa, one of the most prominent authors of contemporary European cinema, will be an honorary guest at the Jerusalem Film Festival 2026. He will participate in the opening ceremony, receive a special recognition award from the festival, and head the jury of the Israeli competition. For Israel, this event goes beyond the […]
Putin draws a ‘buffer zone’ again: which territories of Ukraine does the Kremlin want to capture next
The Kremlin shows no signs of readiness to end the war against Ukraine. On the contrary, recent statements from Moscow again indicate an attempt to expand the war under the familiar pretext of “border security.” The source of this assessment is a TSN publication from July 5, 2026, citing the American Institute for the Study […]