Israeli “Stonehenge” on the Golan: what is really known about Gilgal Refaim
On the Golan Heights, about 16 km from the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret), there is a place that initially disappoints in person — and then suddenly overwhelms. Gilgal Refaim (גלגל רפאים) is translated in various ways: Wheel of Ghosts, Circle of Spirits, sometimes even Ring of Giants. And yes, it is called the Israeli Stonehenge […]
Jews from Ukraine: Leo Motzkin. From Ukrainian Brovary to Kiryat Motzkin, named in his honor
And today in our section “Jews from Ukraine,” we will talk about Leo Motzkin — an outstanding public figure from Brovary, whose name is associated with the history of Israel and Ukrainian Jews. Leo Motzkin (Aryeh Leib) was born in 1867 in Brovary, Kyiv province of the Russian Empire. In this small town, near Kyiv, […]
From occupied Lugansk to Israel: the story of a Ukrainian teacher who continues to teach mathematics online to her students from Haifa
The story of Maya Rybnikova: from occupied Lugansk to Haifa. A significant event for the Ukrainian diaspora took place in Haifa, in the heart of Israel. The Embassy of Ukraine handed over the state award on December 19, 2024 “Honored Teacher of Ukraine” Maya Rybnikova is a math teacher from Russian-occupied Severodonetsk. This award is […]
How to use social media and blogs to promote small business in Israel. Part 3
In the third part, we will analyze another layer of digital presence: platforms for authors, blogs, websites, communities, wiki pages, and project support. For small businesses in Israel, these are not always the main sales channels, but they help create a broader informational environment around the brand. A client rarely makes a decision based on […]
Vera Brezhneva in Israel: tour ‘Love Will Save the World’ – Haifa, Tel Aviv, Ashdod – April 30, May 2 and 4, 2026
At the end of April and the beginning of May 2026, Vera Brezhneva will perform in Israel with the program “Love Will Save the World.” The poster includes three cities, live sound, 100 minutes of music, and a set of songs that are recognized without prompts. This is a story about pop hits that have […]
Apartment painting in Haifa and Krayot: why in Israel they sell not a ‘painter’, but peace of mind, deadlines, and a clear estimate
Apartment painting in Haifa, Krayot, Nesher, and Tirat Carmel has long ceased to be a simple household service in Israel from the series “a master came and refreshed the walls.” Today, the market is arranged differently: the client buys not a can of paint and not a few passes with a roller, but a predictable […]
Secret prisons in occupied territories: how Russia turned the abduction of Ukrainian civilians into a system
Ukrainian researchers have dissected the Russian pseudo-legal system molecule by molecule, through which the regime kidnaps Ukrainian civilians, deprives them of freedom, and holds them in secret prisons incommunicado — without contact with relatives, lawyers, and the outside world. In Russia’s war against Ukraine, there is a topic that remains less visible than the front, […]
Jews from Ukraine: Golda Meir, born May 3, 1898 in Kyiv, became the most influential woman of the century #еевреїзаука
On May 3rd, 127 years have passed since the birth of Golda Meir. The most influential woman of the 20th century was born in Kyiv and became one of the founders of the State of Israel. Meir was one of the most prominent figures in world politics for over 30 years. She became the Prime […]
“Save the treasures from destruction”: Jewish monuments of Ukraine are being digitized before they are destroyed by war
«We are saving the last. We are saving at least through digitization, to preserve the possibility of restoration in the future after the war in Ukraine», notes Prof. Kotlyar in an interview with the UJE portal. On the platform “Ukrainian-Jewish Encounter” (UJE – Ukrainian Jewish Encounter), an article by Israeli journalist Shimon Briman was published […]
Officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine “Hasid” received the international IPA award: what is known about the fighter and why he was recognized
International Police Association awarded a Ukrainian Armed Forces officer The International Police Association (IPA), uniting law enforcement officers from more than 70 countries, awarded its medal to an officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the call sign “Hasid”. This was reported by the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine (FJCU) and the publication […]