The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in Israel today: four parishes, five cities, and one large Ukrainian community
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in Israel today is perceived not only as a religious institution. For many Ukrainians who found themselves in the country after the war, relocation, and the painful break from their usual lives, such communities have become places where language, prayer, social circles, and the feeling that the connection with […]
“Call sign ‘Jew’. An Israeli citizen has been fighting for Ukraine’s Independence since 2014” / 24th Separate Assault Battalion ‘Aidar’
Staff Sergeant Grigory Pivovarov, call sign “Jew”, is a citizen of Israel who came to Ukraine during the Maidan and has been fighting against Russian aggression since 2014. His interview with the 24th Separate Assault Regiment “Aidar” is not only a personal story of a fighter but also an important conversation about the IDF, Ukraine, […]
Russia helps Iran breathe under sanctions: US hit VTB — what can Israel do now
While the US tries to block Iran’s access to international banks, dollars, oil revenues, and intermediary companies, and Israel seeks and blocks the financial infrastructure of the IRGC and its proxies, Tehran has a partner interested in the exact opposite. Russia is helping Iran build its own payment channels, less dependent on the Western financial […]
The Alibi Sisters in Israel: the Zaval’ski sisters bring Ukrainian-Jewish music, Yiddish and klezmer – October 2026
In October 2026, Israel will once again hear The Alibi Sisters — the duo of Anna and Angelina Zavalsky, Ukrainian sisters from Kyiv, who have journeyed from the popular group “Алібі” to a project where the Ukrainian scene, Jewish memory, Yiddish, klezmer, and retro aesthetics sound like one story. The tour will take place from […]
The death of Yitzhak Elmakayes in Uman: why the murder version has not yet been confirmed
The story of the death of British Hasid Yitzhak Elmakayes in Uman turned into an almost ready-made detective story within a day. The man went into the forest to pray, was found dead, reports of signs of violence came from Israel, and the Ukrainian police opened a case under the article of premeditated murder. If […]
Virtual phone number in Israel without a SIM card: calls within Israel and from around the world for individuals and businesses – Zadarma
A virtual phone number allows you to receive calls over the internet without purchasing a physical SIM card for the desired country. Let’s figure out how this communication works, what numbers can be connected in Zadarma, who they are suitable for, and what restrictions should be known in advance. A person can live in Israel […]
sTDe | NAnews — event poster of Israel: new guide to events, cities, and tickets
A new event platform sTDe | NAnews is emerging in Israel — an event listing where you can search for concerts, theater, stand-up, festivals, exhibitions, and family programs. The project helps guide you from the question “where to go?” to choosing a city, venue, and ticket. sTDe | NAnews — Israel’s event listing: a new […]
Jews from Ukraine: Mila Kunis
Today we are talking about a Hollywood star – Mile Markovna Kunis! — New section 🔯 — Jews from Ukraine 🇺🇦 📍 Birth and emigration Born August 14, 1983 in Chernivtsi, Ukraine 🇺🇦. At the age of 7, she emigrated with her family to Los Angeles, USA 🇺🇸. 🕯 Tragic family story Many of Mila's […]
Russia is not only the deepest barbarism, but also an absolute relentlessness to kill, maim, destroy what has been created by civilization
This is not a “military mistake,” but a barbaric urge to destroy what civilization has created. Russia’s strike on June 15, 2026, on Ukraine was organized in such a way that it could not be called just a military chronicle. Under fire were not only residential areas, not only energy infrastructure, not only streets where […]
The collection “Islands of Memory” in Ukrainian, English, and Hebrew: how Buchach unites Ukraine, Israel, and Agnon’s literature
On the western map of Ukraine, there is a city whose name has become a symbol of cultural memory — Buchach. It was here that the future Nobel laureate Shmuel Yosef Agnon was born, a writer who combined Jewish spirituality and European philosophy. A century later, this city resonates again — now as the site […]