Jews from Ukraine: Ukraine as the homeland of Hasidism – 37 main dynasties and their Ukrainian roots
The phrase “Ukraine is the homeland of Hasidism” sounds emotional, but it has a serious historical basis. Modern encyclopedic and academic sources indicate that Hasidism originated in the 18th century on the lands of present-day Western and Central Ukraine — primarily in Podolia and Volhynia, around the circle of Baal Shem Tov and his disciples. […]
The Judaic version of Sambatas: the forgotten name of Kyiv, possible connection with the Sambation River — version of the head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory
Historian Alexander Alferov – since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion — an officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, served in the units of the Special Operations Forces “Azov-Kyiv” and the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade. Holds the rank of reserve major of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since June 27, 2025 – head of […]
Jews from Ukraine: Ephraim Moshe Lilien, from Ukrainian Drohobych, through ‘Theodor Herzl in Basel, 1901’ to ‘the first Zionist artist’
In the section “Jews from Ukraine” — the story of Ephraim Moses Lilien, an artist from Drohobych, who is called the first Zionist artist. His journey took him through Galicia, Krakow, Munich, Berlin, Basel, and Jerusalem, and his graphics helped the Jewish national movement find its own visual language. A Jew from Drohobych who became […]
Israeli analyst Igal Levin explained why Russian ‘retaliatory strikes’ are the aggressor’s game of playing the victim
Russia is once again trying to sell its massive attacks on Ukraine as ‘retaliation.’ The formula is convenient: Moscow strikes with missiles and drones, then explains it as a supposed response to Ukrainian operations on Russian territory. But there is one problem with this logic. Russia itself started the war. This is precisely what the […]
“The noise was loud, the boycott with the wallet — not”: Israelis criticized 5 countries for refusing to participate in Eurovision because of Israel, but still fly there
All figures in this article are taken from open sources: Ben Gurion Airport data, open flight schedules, and publicly available reports on broadcasters’ decisions. Anyone can verify this data online and compare it independently. Eurovision, boycott, and shekels: Israelis made noise on social media, but planes still fly 5 countries refused to participate in ‘Eurovision […]
The International Criminal Court has issued sealed arrest warrants for Israeli officials, referring to specific individuals
This is reported by Haaretz, citing a diplomatic source. What details about the arrest of officials are currently known? Sources of the publication report that it is likely about the arrest of two politicians and two military officials. However, their names remain a secret, as do the timing of possible warrant issuances. Earlier, the media […]
Translation of the Eurovision 2026 winner’s song reveals the meaning of the word “Bangaranga” and its significance in the context of the composition
On Saturday, May 16, the grand final of Eurovision 2026 took place in Vienna, Austria. This year, 25 countries participated in the contest, and Bulgaria won with 516 points. This became known from the broadcast of the song contest. The main competitor of the Bulgarian representative was the participant from Israel, but she surpassed the […]
“Nakba” and the Holocaust: Where is the line between empathy and historical substitution
When in Israel there is another attempt to place the ‘Nakba’ alongside the Holocaust, the conversation immediately goes beyond the usual debate about the past. It is no longer just a matter of memory, political language, or personal empathy. It is a question of which historical events can be compared and which comparisons become a […]
When War Strikes the Body: Why Demand for Pain Treatment Clinics is Growing in Israel
War changes not only the news, routes, and the usual rhythm of life. It changes the body. People experience increased pain, old injuries resurface, muscle tension and joint problems appear. Why does this happen and what role can a pain treatment clinic in Haifa play? War as a burden on the body: what people often […]
Putin wanted to restore the ‘Great Russia’, but the war against Ukraine may leave only fragments of it
An error that became a historic verdict Not long ago, Vladimir Putin tried to appear as a person who supposedly restores Russia’s status as a great power. In Moscow, for years, they built the image of a leader capable of outplaying the West, pressuring neighbors, interfering in foreign conflicts, and expanding Russian influence from the […]
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