Eurovision 2027 changed the rules: Israel and Ukraine can win, but not host the contest
On August 12, 2026, the organizers of Eurovision announced a change in the contest rules starting in 2027. The most notable innovation concerns the right of the winner to host the next show: now an armed conflict, a “sensitive geopolitical situation,” or other circumstances significantly affecting the safety and stability of the country or its […]
In Kamianets-Podilskyi, a monument will be unveiled to Ukrainians who saved Jews during the Holocaust
On May 14, Ukraine commemorates the Day of Remembrance of Ukrainians who saved Jews during World War II. In 2026, this date gained special significance again: in Kamianets-Podilskyi, in Khmelnytskyi region, preparations are underway to unveil a monument to the Righteous Among the Nations — people who risked themselves and their families to save Jews […]
“Alternative Uman” on Rosh Hashanah 2026: an Israeli “kibbutz” is being created near the Kinneret for those who are not going to Ukraine
Hundreds of Breslov Hasidim are gathering to celebrate Rosh Hashanah 5787 not in Uman, Ukraine, but in northern Israel — at the ‘Adama VeShamaim’ farm in Yavne’el, near the Kinneret. There, tents, guest houses, and large accommodations are being prepared, and the schedule of prayers, festive meals, songs, and Tashlich is being synchronized as much […]
Exhibition ‘Jerusalem — Dnipro. From A to Z’: Israel brought to Dnipro a dialogue of two cities and two alphabets
In Dnipro, until August 27, 2026, the exhibition “Jerusalem — Dnipro. From A to Z” is taking place. It is hosted at the Museum “Memory of the Jewish People and the Holocaust in Ukraine” in the “Menorah” complex, and the exhibition itself connects Jerusalem and Dnipro through graphics, digital art, painting, and two different alphabet […]
The trial of the terrorists on October 7 may be postponed for another two years: what happened to the 20 prosecutors
The trial of the terrorists on October 7 in Israel risks facing a new delay—not due to the lack of law or budget, but because the state has not yet completed forming the prosecution team. The military prosecutor’s office warned the Ministry of Justice: if they do not receive 20 prosecutors who have been working […]
Why Ukraine stopped reporting the number of Russian missiles: what the new air defense reports are really hiding
Ukraine has changed the usual format of reports on Russian air attacks. The daily summaries no longer systematically include exact figures on the missiles launched by Russia and the results of their interception. However, data on drones are still often published in sufficient detail. At first glance, the decision seems almost pointless. The Russian command […]
“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 […]