“Queen Anna and the Tree of Memory”: Ukrainian fairy tale fantasy in Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Ashdod — MAK_UA in December 2026 and January 2027
A new Ukrainian theatrical fairy tale is being prepared in Israel, which families will be able to see in several cities across the country. The creative association MAK_UA presented an original fantasy play “Queen Anna and the Tree of Memory”. The festive poster lists Haifa, Ashdod, and Tel Aviv, and in a new announcement, the […]
Jews from Ukraine: Abba Khushi, the man who “built Haifa”
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, […]
How to promote a website and business in Israel: where to order advertising articles, publications on local sites, and backlinks — let’s figure it out
Israeli websites in the .co.il zone, local news outlets, thematic portals, promotional articles, and external links. Where to find platforms for business promotion, how much publication costs, why a well-known media outlet doesn’t always bring more clients, and how to choose the right resource without wasting the budget. Author: Lev Varshavsky If a company is […]
“Nogu Svelo!” will perform in Tel Aviv on October 29, 2026: Max Pokrovsky will come to Israel after a trip to war-torn Ukraine
On October 29, 2026, a big live concert of the band “Nogu Svelo!” will take place at the Gagarin club in Tel Aviv. Its leader, Max Pokrovsky, recently returned from Ukraine, where he visited Kyiv, Kharkiv, Izyum, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk, saw the consequences of Russian shelling, and worked on a documentary about the war. Author: […]
Konstantin Rittel-Kobyliansky, Dmitry Gershenzon and the Ukrainian ‘Slavutych’: On October 15, 2026, in Netanya, they will celebrate the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence
On October 15, 2026, a festive concert dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence will take place in Netanya. Opera singer Konstantin Rittel-Kobyliansky, honored artist of Ukraine Dmitry Gershenzon, accordionist Ilya Zhornitsky, Lada Isarova, Mikhail Khaldey, pianist Ella Pasik, and the vocal ensemble “Slavutych” led by Alla Herman will take the stage. Author: Lev […]
Jews from Ukraine: Philip Kotler – the father of global marketing with roots in Nizhyn and Chernivtsi
“… 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 […]
Kyiv students sing in Yiddish and Hebrew: a cultural bridge between Ukraine and Israel – about the Kiev group “Bou Nashir”
Kyiv collective “Bow Nashir” continues to amaze: Ukrainian students perform songs in Yiddish and Hebrew, creating a unique cultural bridge between Ukraine and Israel. But what is behind this project? Why do students, many of whom are not Jewish, choose such an unusual musical path? I told this story Eduard Doks, from Kyiv, specially for […]
Jews from Ukraine: Aaron David Gordon – Ukrainian roots of the Zionist ideologist and the history of “Gordonia”
Aaron David Gordon – Ukrainian Jew, philosopher and ideologist of working Zionism. His ideas inspired the youth in Alia and the creation of kibbutsev in Palestine. The history of the path from the Zhytomyr region to Dgania in our constant column “Jews from Ukraine“. Childhood and youth in Troyanov Aaron David Gordon Born on June […]
Bloomberg: Russia supplies missiles to Iran — what Tehran retained after strikes by Israel and the USA
October 9, 2026 Bloomberg reported on Russian missiles for Iran. The source of the agency is a Western official familiar with intelligence assessments. He claims that Moscow is supplying Tehran with missiles, but their names, quantities, and delivery routes are not disclosed. The Russian Ministry of Defense did not respond to journalists’ inquiries. There are […]
A synagogue that unfolds like a book: the story of an unusual Jewish memorial ‘Place for Reflection’ in Babyn Yar – from a destroyed world to a new war
It was built from old Ukrainian oak, with a starry sky depicted on the ceiling on September 29, 1941, and the opening was turned into a collective action. How the unusual synagogue appeared in Kyiv, why its construction caused controversy, and what happened to the memorial after the Russian invasion. Author: Lev Varshavsky In Babyn […]