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Israel and Jordan Sign Historic Water-Sharing Accord
Politics

Israel and Jordan Sign Historic Water-Sharing Accord

A landmark agreement between Israel and Jordan will supply 200 million cubic metres of desalinated water annually, reshaping relations across the region and offering a model for future cooperation.

David Ben-Ami · Jun 28, 2026
The Shabbat Table: How Ancient Rituals Shape Modern Israeli Cuisine
Culture

The Shabbat Table: How Ancient Rituals Shape Modern Israeli Cuisine

From Yemenite s'chug to Persian rice with tahdig, the Israeli Friday-night table is a living mosaic of the diaspora — and its culinary memory.

Miriam Levi · Jun 28, 2026
Diaspora Report: Record Aliyah Applications Signal a New Wave
Diaspora

Diaspora Report: Record Aliyah Applications Signal a New Wave

The Jewish Agency reports a 34% year-on-year rise in aliyah enquiries, led by French, American, and Ukrainian Jews — a shift demographers say may be generational.

Noa Shapiro · Jun 28, 2026
Knesset Passes Historic Clean-Energy Package 72 to 44
Politics

Knesset Passes Historic Clean-Energy Package 72 to 44

After an overnight marathon session, the Knesset voted to mandate 80% renewable electricity by 2035 and phase out coal by 2028 — the most ambitious climate legislation in Israeli history.

Yossi Katz · Jun 28, 2026
Jerusalem Film Festival Opens with a Haunting World Premiere
Culture

Jerusalem Film Festival Opens with a Haunting World Premiere

The 43rd Jerusalem Film Festival opens this evening with the world premiere of a feature by first-time director Dina Amir — a haunting portrait of three generations of a Mizrahi family in Jaffa.

Rachel Avigdor · Jun 28, 2026
Innovation Nation: Israeli AgriTech Is Feeding the World
Society

Innovation Nation: Israeli AgriTech Is Feeding the World

From drip irrigation to lab-grown protein, Israel's 500-plus agritech startups are attracting $2.1 billion in investment — and selling solutions to 130 countries.

Eli Peretz · Jun 28, 2026
Yom HaShoah: Ceremonies Draw Thousands Across Israel
Society

Yom HaShoah: Ceremonies Draw Thousands Across Israel

As sirens fell silent across the country, survivors and their grandchildren stood together at Yad Vashem — a ceremony that feels simultaneously timeless and urgently present.

Sara Weiss · Jun 27, 2026
The Kabbalah Renaissance: How Jewish Mysticism Found Modern America
Commentary

The Kabbalah Renaissance: How Jewish Mysticism Found Modern America

From Hollywood to Harvard Divinity School, Kabbalistic thought is experiencing a remarkable revival — drawing both observant Jews and spiritual seekers from entirely different traditions.

Prof. Daniel Hartman · Jun 27, 2026