Project by Leonid Nevzlin: “Ukrainian Jewish repatriates in Israel: Jewish identity in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war”
Project Leonid Nevzlin Center studies of Eastern European Jewry named after at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem explores the anthropological and Jewish aspects of aliyah from Ukraine in the context of war. The unique stories of repatriates have become valuable material for studying their integration and identity transformation. As a result of Russian aggression against […]
“Search is not the same”: how to promote a business and a website in Israel in 2025, if AI is responsible for the answers – SEO, AEO, GEO, AIO, VEO, LPO
#promotion Promotion on the Internet is not a switch, but a long systematic work, but here we consciously narrow it only to internal optimization: SEO (technique and structure), AEO (answers and snippets), GEO (generative output), AIO (clarity for AI models), VEO (visual and voice) and LPO (multilingualism). No external links, PR or advertising — only […]
“‘For Laying Flowers — 15 Days’: How the USSR Systematically Erased the Memory of the Holocaust”
On January 27, the world remembers the victims of the Holocaust. For millions of people, this date is associated not only with the memory of the catastrophe but also with the question: why in the Soviet Union was it spoken of in whispers for decades — or not spoken of at all. Historian Vitaly Nakhmanovich […]
Eight people convicted in Russia for the explosion on the Crimean Bridge have appealed to Trump, Zelensky, and Putin.
Eight people convicted in Russia in the case of the explosion on the Crimean Bridge in October 2022 have made a public appeal to world leaders and international human rights organizations. They claim that they had no involvement in organizing the explosion, were used “in the dark,” and became part of someone else’s operation without […]
Creative meeting with Ayder Muzhdabaev — journalist and voice of Crimean Tatar Ukraine. Tel Aviv · January 29, 2026
A creative meeting with Aider Muzhdabaev — a Crimean Tatar journalist and media manager who has been living and working in Ukraine since 2015 and publicly addresses topics of Crimea, war, propaganda, and social responsibility — will be held in Tel Aviv. When: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 19:00. Where: Ukrainian Cultural Center is part of […]
Ukrainian cafe “Familia” in Israel in Rishon de Zion: how a married couple created a cafe that won the hearts of local residents
Journalists mynet talked about the unusual cafe “Familia”, which recently opened in Rishon LeZion (Zadal 5 Rishon Le Zion, Israel – on the map near the City Park “גן המושבה, ראשון לציון”). The owners of the establishment, repatriates from Ukraine Artem and Alena Bibenko, arrived in Israel only four years ago, but have already managed […]
Odessa awarded the title of Honorary Citizen to Roman Shvartsman, a Holocaust witness, head of the Association of Jewish Prisoners of Ghettoes and Concentration Camps
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, […]
The Place Where Hasidism Was Born: Secrets of the Village of Tovste, Ternopil Region of Ukraine
In 1734, the founder of Hasidism settled in Tovstom Israel ben EliezerIt is believed that It was here that he received his second name, Baal Shem Tov (abbreviated as Besht) and became known as a tzaddik and healer. In his new article “Ukraine Incognita” revealed little-known facts about the Jewish history of the village of […]
President of Ukraine: “If we do not remember the victims of the Holocaust, then fascism has the opportunity to be reborn and wage war against humanity again.”
On January 27, 2026, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a ceremony was held in Babyn Yar (Kyiv, Ukraine) to honor the memory of the victims of the Nazi genocide. The event was attended by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, representatives of the Ukrainian government, rabbis from Ukrainian cities, the Israeli ambassador to Ukraine Michael […]
The third cold circle of Kyiv: why the capital is without heat again and where the promised mini-CHPs are stuck
Kyiv is experiencing another energy blow in the middle of winter. After a missile attack by the Russian Federation on the night of January 24, the city is forced to urgently restart the heating system for the third time this season. Almost six thousand homes were left without heat — including those that were already […]
Viktor Bayrak in Israel: Odessa Humor and Human Truth – Haifa, Petah Tikva, and Be’er Sheva – January 16, 19, and 24, 2026
In January 2026, a series of concerts by one of the most recognizable Ukrainian bards, Viktor Bayrak, will take place in Israel. Poet, artist, satirist, volunteer, intellectual — his songs combine Odessa irony, deep humanity, and inner strength capable of supporting the listener even in the toughest times. Three cities, three stages, three different moods […]
Are we doing enough to ensure that history does not repeat itself? January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
“Never again”?Today, during new wars in Europe and the Middle East, we bow our heads in memory of the millions of people killed just for the right to be themselves. This memory has not remained in textbooks. It is once again with us — in the news, in photographs of destroyed cities, in the fates […]
Mindyuk Factor: Why His Presence in Israel is Considered a Risk for Ukraine
The stay of Timur Mindich in Israel is not just a private story of one figure, but a matter of national security for Ukraine. This assessment was given by the executive director of the Anti-Corruption Action Center Daria Kaleniuk in an interview with Censor.NET. The key problem, according to her, is not legal nuances, but […]
The war of the future is already here: what Ukrainian military advises Israel on drones and robots
Modern warfare is rapidly changing the perception of what war looks like. Ukrainian soldiers with real frontline experience share insights with their Israeli colleagues that can no longer be considered theoretical. Drones and robotics, they say, have ceased to be auxiliary tools and have become the foundation of combat operations. A reconnaissance drone operator from […]
Iran on the brink: US intelligence records the weakest position of the regime since the revolution
The end of 2025 became a moment for Iran when internal tension went beyond the usual limits. The mass protests that swept across the country affected not only large cities but also regions that for many years were considered an unconditional support of the government. This caused concern in government circles, and in Washington — […]
Jews from Ukraine: Vladimir Zeev Jabotinsky (continued)
As promised, we continue our discussion of a Jew from Ukraine – Ze'ev Jabotinsky. #jewsukraine 📝 The biography of Vladimir Zeev is really full of interesting facts, so today we are publishing the second of two posts about him. — First see – Jews from Ukraine: Vladimir Zeev Jabotinsky. 👦🏻 Childhood and youth: Vladimir Jabotinsky […]
Jews from Ukraine: Mira Gross from Chernivtsi — among the 12 “Honorary Citizens of Haifa” for 2025
In Haifa, the laureates of the city’s title “Honorary Citizen of Haifa” were announced — in Hebrew, this is יקירי העיר חיפה. Among the 12 new laureates for 2025 was an immigrant from Ukraine: Mira Gross (מירה גרוס), a native of Chernivtsi. The award ceremony took place on January 8, 2026, at the Krieger Center […]
Israeli radio in Ukrainian? – did you know about Dmitry Gershenzon’s program “Fafa-Lyala” on the First Radio 89.1 FM? – we recommend
In Israel, there is a radio station that many turn on out of habit — in the car, at work, at home. “First Radio 89.1 FM” has long become a part of everyday life for Israelis. But there is a program on its airwaves that not everyone knows about: a Ukrainian-language broadcast entirely dedicated to […]
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Day of Chernivtsi in Tel Aviv: an evening that unites generations – October 16, 2025
The event will take place on October 16, 2025, starting at 19:00, at the venue — Ukrainian Cultural Center in Tel Aviv. Organizers — “Historical Arsenal: Meetings and Lectures with Iryna Sakhno” and Ukrainian Cultural Center in Tel Aviv. Further details follow. Why this evening is important for a city by the sea, which lives […]