Results of the meeting between Putin and Xi: A threat to Ukraine, a signal to Israel, a challenge to Trump
Vladimir Putin’s visit to China became one of the rare foreign trips of the Russian president in almost five years of full-scale war against Ukraine. He arrived in Beijing with a large delegation, loud statements about partnership, and the usual demonstration of closeness with Xi Jinping. But behind the beautiful picture remained Moscow’s old problem: […]
Who needs Atlantis when you have Atlit Yam? – a submerged city off the coast of Israel
Atlit Yam is located 10 meters underwater off the coast of the city of Atlit near Haifa. These remains of a vast coastal settlement from the Neolithic era tell the story of a once-thriving community that existed almost 9000 years ago. It was believed that at the beginning of the Holocene, the Atlit Yam community […]
“One authority, one law, one army” — Mladenov’s plan for Gaza hit an old problem
The CEO of the ‘Peace Council’, Nikolay Mladenov, after the UN Security Council meeting, published on May 21, 2026, in X a 15-point roadmap, which he called a mechanism for implementing the comprehensive peace plan of US President Donald Trump for the Gaza Strip. The document appeared against the backdrop of an apparent deadlock around […]
Shavuot 2026 in Israel: a celebration of the Torah, harvest, and living memory of Sinai
Happy Shavuot! On the evening of May 21, 2026, Shavuot begins in Israel — one of the three major Jewish pilgrimage festivals. In Jewish tradition, it combines several meanings: the completion of the counting of the Omer, gratitude for the harvest, bringing the first fruits to the Jerusalem Temple, and the memory of the giving […]
“Azovstal”, “Benya” from “Azov”, Israel and the path to exchange — On May 21, 2022, Zelensky confirmed that the defenders of Mariupol, who defended the “Azovstal” plant, will be “evacuated for further exchange”
On May 21, 2022, Zelensky confirmed that the defenders of Mariupol, who defended the Azovstal plant, are being “evacuated for further exchange”. At the final stage of the defense of Mariupol, on May 20, 2022, Ukrainian military, having completed their combat mission, concluded the defense of the Azovstal plant. By that time, the plant itself […]
In Anatevka near Kyiv, the first yeshiva of this level in independent Ukraine has been opened — Jewish life is building the future even during the war
On May 18, 2026, the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine announced the opening of the first higher Jewish religious educational institution in independent Ukraine. The new yeshiva was built in Anatevka — a Jewish ‘miracle town’ that, since the beginning of the great war, has become not only a place of help and refuge but also […]
Ukraine strengthens the northern border — the SBU has begun a large-scale inspection near Russia and Belarus
The Security Service of Ukraine and the Defense Forces of Ukraine have begun large-scale security measures in five northern regions bordering Russia and Belarus. These are the Chernihiv, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Volyn, and Rivne regions. For residents of these regions, this means increased control, possible document checks, inspection of vehicles, individual premises, and territories. In some […]
Trump’s phrase about Netanyahu became an alarming signal for Israel
Donald Trump once again said out loud what many in Israel would prefer to discuss only behind closed doors. After a conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu, he stated that the Israeli Prime Minister “will do whatever I want,” and then added that he could run for Prime Minister of Israel himself because his support in the […]
DISCO UKRAЇNA in Tel Aviv — “Ukrainian” white party for Shavuot returns on May 22, 2026
Part of the proceeds from the evening will be directed to support volunteer initiatives in Ukraine and the “Ukrainian” community in Israel, and conscripts in Israel, as well as those who have served in the reserves for more than 10 days this year, can receive a free ticket. When booking a ticket, you can additionally […]
The wooden synagogue from a Transcarpathian village will come to life in the Uzhgorod museum – the return of the memory of the Jewish community of Transcarpathia
What sounds like “moving a house” is actually returning a voice to the community. In 2025, the wooden synagogue from the village of Velyki Komiaty will be moved to the Transcarpathian Museum of Folk Architecture and Life in Uzhhorod (Uzhhorod Skansen). This was announced on September 18, 2025, by the United Jewish Community of Ukraine […]