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Smotrich admits being mocked for poor English 'lowered his self-esteem,' says he has since learned

Smotrich gave the speech to the Israel Bonds organization in the United States in March 2023. After the speech, a video compilation of his English mistakes was spread on social media.

 Israeli minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attends a Finance committee meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 13, 2025.
AVI NESHER (left) directs Shalom Michaelshwilli and Magi Azarzar in ‘Our Loves.’

Israeli film about October 7 selected for Toronto International Film Festival despite boycott

Liza Katz

She came to Israel for a summer. Fourteen years later, she's home

Tali Mekere

Tali Mekere: A first-generation engineer's path to success from Ethiopia to Netanya


Education-based alternatives for antisemitic hate crime offenders - opinion

What sets the program apart is its specificity: each participant’s curriculum is tailored to their criminal actions, personal history, and mindset.

 Aftermath of vandalism at Mikveh Israel synagogue, including arson, a dumpster fire, and an attempted break-in of the office of Rabbi Yosef Zarnighian, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia

My Word: When pride meets prejudice - opinion

What began as a language dispute turns into a broader question of national pride, belonging, and resilience.

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Jerusalem highlights: March 27-April 2

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

‘A Ma’apilim Ship,’ painting  by Marcel Janco (see Friday).

'My Israeli Journey': Shaul Mofaz recounts battles, politics, and family - review

My Israeli Journey one of the most accurate, non-academic records of the years in which Mofaz served in the IDF and in his post-army service to his country.

Shaul Mofaz at a Kadima rally, 2009.

In the kitchen with Henny: Recipes to keep Passover traditions alive during wartime

Celebrate Passover with comforting traditional recipes, simple tips, and a meaningful seder at home despite challenging times.

Ratatouille, hubby style

Herzog visits Jerusalem absorption center, hails wave of new immigrants

During the visit, officials said that more than 60,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel since the October 7, 2023, attacks.

Herzog visits Jerusalem absorption center, hails wave of new immigrants. March 18, 2026.

Leading the next generation: Prof. Orly Sade on finance, education, and opportunity

The Scholar: Insights from the Faculty of the Hebrew University Business School. In conversation with Professor Orly Sade, hosted by Maor Zaguri, Acclaimed Israeli Director.

Prof. Orly Sade speaks with Maor Zaguri

Iranian hackers breach Hebrew Academy website amid massive Israel cyber assault

“There is no need to learn Hebrew anymore. You won’t need it for much longer,” said the message.

The message left by the Handala hackers.

'Don't mess with Iran': Two Jewish men beaten in San Jose after speaking Hebrew

Footage of the incident, shot by local witnesses, shows the pair of victims attacked by three other individuals outside the Augustine restaurant.

San Jose, California. December 18, 2022.

Also in Hebrew: Google launches personalized music creation in Gemini

Google unveils a new AI model in Gemini that turns text, images and video into original music tracks with custom melody and lyrics in seconds, including a Hebrew beta version.

Google Gemini