The first step in the morning — and it’s as if someone drove a thin nail into your heel. Then it “warmed up,” became bearable, and during the day you almost forgot. But in the evening it pulls again, aches, and you start placing your foot carefully, as if on ice. This is usually how … Read more
“Sport does not mean oblivion, and the Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play along with the aggressor”: Zelensky reacted to Geraskevich’s disqualification He emphasized that Geraskevich’s helmet is a sign of respect and remembrance, not a political action, and reminded that it is Russia that systematically violates Olympic principles by starting wars during … Read more
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 … Read more
Abba Hushi played a key role in the formation of modern Israel. His contribution to the development of Haifa, where he was mayor from 1951 to 1969, will forever go down in history. Abba Khushi, a famous Israeli politician and public figure, was born on May 23, 1898 in the city of Turka, Lviv region, … Read more
The Chief Rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine Moshe Reuven Asman emotionally addressed Putin’s so-called “liberators” and published a video message on his social networks. In his speech, he speaks not as a politician, but as a person, the son of a blockade survivor, as a spiritual leader who sees the suffering of peaceful people — … Read more
The documentary series Ilya Axelrod “Bridges of Hope”, created for Channel 9, was initially constructed as a journey through the nervous system of the country. Nine episodes. Nine attempts to understand what holds together a society that has experienced the greatest blow in its history. Not staff maps.Not briefings. People who suddenly began to do … Read more
“… The UN is a major problem. It was created to maintain world peace and engage in peacekeeping when needed. Unfortunately, they did not create armed forces to support all nations. Moreover, Russia is part of it, and I understand that all members want to change the charter and remove it. Ultimately, we want them … Read more
On the channel Dmitry Dubov on February 4, 2026, a big interview was released with Israeli cameraman Yuri Gershberg — a person who has been filming for many years where there is shooting. The author formulates the framework of the conversation very directly: hot spots, the camera lens, the boundary between professionalism and fear. On … Read more
In Washington, preparations are underway to launch a new international platform that could influence the course of the war in the Gaza Strip and the balance of power around Israel. The first meeting of the so-called Peace Council is scheduled for February 19. The plans were reported by the portal Axios citing representatives of the … Read more
On September 2, 2025, Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov, on behalf of the entire city, presented Roman Shvartsman with the title of “Honorary Citizen of the City of Odessa”. They congratulate him warmly and in a homely way, calling him “our Romochka”. They emphasize that he truly deserves this award. As is customary in Jewish tradition, … Read more