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Ben Perry: How one Israeli actor turned sirens into viral comedy - interview

Scene after scene of Perry turning Israel’s angst into laughter, song, and dance surfaced online to garner millions of views over the almost six weeks of siren jumping.

|ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
BEN PERRY’S family pose outside their neighborhood shelter.
FIJI’S FIRST resident ambassador to Israel: Jesoni Vitusagavulu (L) presents his credentials to President Isaac Herzog, Feb. 3.

Small nations, strong ties: Fiji’s ambassador talks faith, friendship, and Israel - interview

In an interview with the Magazine, Ambassador Jesoni Vitusagavulu explained the strategic - as well as spiritual - reasons behind Fiji’s support for Israel.

|ByMICHAEL FREUND
IMPATIENT ISRAELIS that we are, it’s hard to wait for the all-clear announcements

What an Israeli bomb shelter can teach about fear, patience, and survival - opinion

Sometimes, even a short stay in a shelter can be educational and inspirational.

|ByBARBARA SOFER
FEDAYEEN OF the PFLP in mountains east of the Jordan River, early 1969. They carry Soviet and Egyptian weapons.

'The Arab Case for Israel': Explaining the conflict between Jews and Arabs - review

The Arab Case for Israel is the book that I would recommend above all others for anyone who sincerely wants to understand the entrenched conflict between Jews and Arabs in Israel.

|ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

Under the radar: The program bringing ultra-Orthodox women into the IDF

Haredi women assist other like-minded women in joining the military, with exciting new avenues of exploration, and without compromising their way of life

MARCH 14, 2026BySHOSHANNA KEATS JASKOLL
Maj.-Gen. Amikam Norkin, former Israel Air Force commander, awards Esti Solomon the Above and Beyond medal for the program to integrate haredi women into the air force.

Shaping Israel’s music: Inside the workshops of women luthiers

Although their numbers are few, women luthiers are making their mark and providing skilled work in Israel.

MARCH 14, 2026BySARAH HERSHENSON
An illustrative image of a luthier at work.

'I am Turkish, I am a woman, and I support Israel': Inside Turku Avci's journey

Turku Avci shares her journey of resistance, standing firm in her support for Israel amid mounting threats.

MARCH 14, 2026ByTURKU AVCI
SHE HAS now chosen to live in Israel, studying political science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Pictured: At the Western Wall, before the war.

Meet Melania Trump, the first lady behind most the powerful man in the world

The first lady of the United States, embracing her beauty pageant contestant skills, seems to be working to create real-world influence.

MARCH 14, 2026ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
MELANIA TRUMP: A driving force.

A force of nature: Janet McCain Huckabee on faith, family, and standing with Israel - interview

From an avid extreme sports participant to a dedicated teacher and mother, the first lady of Arkansas is no shrinking violet

MARCH 14, 2026ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
Visiting the Western Wall with daughter Sarah Huckabee Sanders, governor of Arkansas. Sarah is following in the footsteps of her father, Ambassador Mike Huckabee (at far right), who served as Arkansas governor from 1996-2007.

Concrete abstracts: Meet the Israeli woman using AI to reinvent the real estate industry

When Yael Gal decided to help her sister in Beersheva visualize her home, she hadn't realized how this would create a model that would leave the real estate industry floored.

MARCH 13, 2026BySHIR PERETS
Yael Gal: ‘You make a new collection for your budget – with the same atmosphere.’

What history teaches about October 7, according to Rafael Medoff

A renowned historian’s scholarly work examines alarming trends to watch out for.

MARCH 8, 2026ByATARA BECK
Cars belonging to Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak members were also mutilated on Oct. 7, 2023.

Voices from the Arab press: The Middle East in 30 years

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

MARCH 8, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE
Region Reshaping in real time: The Middle East, as seen from space.

From DC to Jerusalem: Larry Liss’s journey as a chef and culinary artist

A southern-born chef brings creativity and flavor to Jerusalem through home-cooked meals and culinary adventures.

MARCH 8, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Larry Liss.

Israel and Iran once shared a future - now, they may do so again - opinion

Before 1979, Iran and Israel traded openly, there were flights between the countries, and they cooperated on security, agriculture, and oil.

MARCH 6, 2026ByMICHAEL FREUND
THE HISTORY of Jewish-Persian friendship goes back over 2,500 years, and it is unlikely there is any other example of two civilizations enjoying such a long and prosperous relationship.