Category: Culture
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WNBA superstar Diana Taurasi to call it quits at 42?
A video released on Monday night has stirred up a significant buzz in American women’s basketball, leading to speculation: Is Diana Taurasi, the greatest player of all time, about to retire in 10 days? The video from the Phoenix Mercury, where… Continue Reading
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9/11 documentary brings together daughters of terrorism victims from US and Israel
A new mini-documentary, ‘Our 9/11 Story,’ connects Kristin Marino, daughter of a 9/11 firefighter, and Maya Peretz, whose father died saving her from the Nova festival on Oct. 7 in Israel, highlighting their shared grief and resilience Clint Van… Continue Reading
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The clumsiness of kids, and how parents pay for it
A four-year-old boy recently captured the headlines when he accidentally broke a rare 3,500-year-old vase at the Hecht Museum in Haifa. The story resonated across social media, drawing numerous reactions. His mother, in an interview, expressed… Continue Reading
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The lives of Israel’s high-tech chefs
Lunch at work can be dull – but it can also be prepared by a two-star Michelin chef. And no, this isn’t happening in some distant world; it’s a regular occurrence for employees at Amdocs‘ campus in Rehovot. In recent years, the high-tech world… Continue Reading
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Netanyahu bangs on the table: ‘Liars!’
On Monday, hours before its screening in Canada, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a request to the Jerusalem District Court to hold an urgent hearing to ban the release of the documentary “The Bibi Files” in Israel, given the intention… Continue Reading
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The nutritional value of honey goes down when you heat it up
Honey truly shines on the Rosh Hashanah table, celebrated for its alluring beauty, festive appeal and, most importantly, its sweet taste. But is every form of honey we consume actually beneficial for us? Let’s dive into the essentials: a… Continue Reading
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A rabbi’s debut novel imagines a black hole swallowing Israel. And then things get weird.
Once upon a time, in another century, Benjamin Resnick weaved a fantasy of American Jewish life very different from the story he tells in “Next Stop,” his dystopian debut novel published on Tuesday. Young Benjamin was a… Continue Reading
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This year’s USPS Hanukkah stamp is a simple menorah with a warm backstory
As an art director at the United States Postal Service, Antonio Alcalá has designed stamps honoring Woodstock, the Emancipation Proclamation and Ezra Jack Keats’ children’s book classic “A Snowy Day.” But this year’s… Continue Reading
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How did Israeli culinary habits change?
Current data reveal diverse Israeli dietary habits, which include declining vegetable and fruit consumption, sweet and savory snack preferences, reduced sugary drink intake, increased olive oil use, and the impact of nutritional labeling on… Continue Reading
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Beyoncé snubbed at CMA Awards despite record-breaking success with Cowboy Carter
Beyoncé’s album Cowboy Carter received 12 nominations at the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards and became the most streamed country album on Spotify in a single day. Despite this success, Beyoncé failed to receive a Country Music Association… Continue Reading