Independence Day
A turning point in religious history - opinion
The Fourth of July also commemorates a turning point in Western religious history that was a blessing to the Jews.
America at 250: The triangular relationship between US, Israel, and Jews is at risk - opinion
America at 250: Why Washington’s promise to US Jews still matters - opinion
In the kitchen with Henny: American classics
From canvas to country: Israeli artists turn landscape into ideology and memory
The landscape of the Land of Israel has never been neutral. Shaped by longing, ideology, and memory as much as by sight, artists have repeatedly turned the land into an idea.
Ink and irony: A closer look at the cartoonist who chronicled Israel’s formative years
From a discarded book at the National Library to iconic sketches of Arieh Navon, a personal journey through the satirical heart of early statehood reveals the humor and grit of our founding years.
Laughing through it: Israeli comedy films to celebrate Independence Day
Comedy has always been an important part of Israeli cinema. From well-known classics to newer releases, these films continue to attract audiences across generations.
Independence is a dance between freedom and responsibility, Renana Raz tells 'Post'
Raz, one of Israel’s most prominent multidisciplinary artists, says independence offers freedom, but it also demands that the artist carry the full weight of what unfolds.
Music to our ears, and hearts: How music shaped Israel’s identity over 78 years
The 1967 Six Day War changed everything, as this then-fledgling country, bursting with self-confidence, began to open up to the Western world.
Israel's Remembrance, Independent days did not change - we did - comment
From childhood awe to adult loss and connection, Israel’s holidays change as people grow older and more rooted.
From Passover to Independence Day: Memory, sacrifice, and Israeli resilience - opinion
As Passover ends, Israel moves through remembrance to celebration, carrying memory and meaning into independence.
After Independence Day, Israel faces its biggest test: Unity - opinion
An alternative Indpendence Day ceremony and rising internal divisions expose a troubling reality: Israel’s unity seems tied to crisis, not peace.
Independence Day: Israel’s sirens signal danger, loss - and a wake-up call
Maybe we need that last one as a new tradition of ringing another siren at the beginning of every Independence Day – an alert that we are part of a very special country.
Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: The promise of permanence
The covenant endures. The people have returned. And, as the Malbim teaches, we shall never again be cast out.
