The West on the bridge

1. A man crossing a bridge late at night sees a young woman leaning over the railing, as if looking into the river. After a moment’s hesitation, he continues on his way.... Read more »

Sheltering in Tel Aviv’s bus station, foreign workers face unique plight in wartime

JTA — Two floors underground, past dumpsters and oil-laden puddles, through a reinforced Cold War-era door, a bomb shelter is buried underneath Tel Aviv’s Central Bus Station. Built in 1993 to accommodate... Read more »

On Mount Dov, the IDF pushes Hezbollah back

It is midday in April atop Mount Dov, at an altitude of 1,500 meters (about 4,900 feet), and the cold cuts to the bone. A thick gray cloud hangs above, obscuring the... Read more »

Injured and isolated, Mojtaba Khamenei rules Iran through a tight inner circle

Two months after the joint US-Israeli airstrike on the Khamenei family compound, new details are emerging about the condition of Iran’s new supreme leader. According to an extensive report in The New... Read more »

Regavim to EU: Halt funding as Palestinian Authority violates Oslo, builds terror army – JNS.org

( Apr. 24, 2026 / JNS ) The Regavim Movement is calling on Europe to urgently address what it says are the dangerous consequences of its long-standing negligence in overseeing the Oslo... Read more »

Trump ramps up pressure as US-Iran tensions near boiling point

Signs of a military escalation between Iran and the US have intensified, following reports that air defense systems had been activated over Tehran and a series of statements by President Donald Trump... Read more »

What Hasan Piker got wrong about Einstein and Zionism

Hey, I’m Noam Weissman and this is Unpacking Israeli History, the podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most intense, historically fascinating, and often misunderstood events and stories linked... Read more »

‘Fantasy Life’ review: A Jewish, neurotic character study that never fully lands

There are few things more nerve-racking than babysitting your psychiatrist’s grandchildren while grappling with OCD and teetering on the edge of a breakdown. That’s the premise of “Fantasy Life,” Mathew Shear’s new... Read more »

Around the world, from paint to flights, Iran war raises costs and darkens outlooks

LONDON (Reuters) — Companies from consumer goods to travel and mining warned on Wednesday that the US-Israeli war with Iran is driving up costs, disrupting supply chains and hurting consumer confidence, clouding... Read more »

Is Reform Judaism about modernity or tradition? With Rabbi Rick Jacobs

Noam Hey, everyone. Welcome to Wondering Jews with Mijal and Noam. This podcast is our way of trying to unpack those really big questions being asked in the world today about Israel,... Read more »