Archive for April 2019
The Split Between East and West Jerusalem
This video [04:47], published by i24NEWS, an Israeli international news channel based in Tel Aviv, presents the difficult dilemma of the Palestinians in East Jerusalem.They are not citizens, but rather have “Jerusalem residence
Miri Aloni & the IDF Nachal Band: A Song for Peace
Written by Yaakov Rotblit and composed by Yair Rosenblum, this controversial song was first performed by the IDF Nachal Infantry Ensemble in 1969, during the War of Attrition between Israel and Egypt. The
A Brief Background on the Ultra-Orthodox Vote in Jerusalem
In this video [04:39], published by i24NEWS, an Israeli international news channel based in Tel Aviv, Dr.Gilad Malach, head of the ultra-orthodox program of the Israel democracy Institute, explains the background behind the
Jerusalem’s Diverse and Changing Population
This video [04:20] , published by i24NEWS, an Israeli international news channel based in Tel Aviv, portrays the deep social divisions among the diverse population in Jerusalem. The current population is comprised of
Shlomo Artzi: Murder Report
Written by iconic Israeli folk-rock singer-songwriter, Shlomo Artzi, this song reflects on the 1995 assassination of then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, comparing it to the assassination of American President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
The Israeli Supreme Court in Jerusalem: an Architectural Gem
This video, published by the Jewish Learning Institute, an organization committed to making Jewish learning accessible and meaningful to Jews of all backgrounds, shows the unique architectural design of the Israeli Supreme Court
Hayim Nahman Bialik on the First Hebrew City
This writing by Hayim Nahman Bialik (1873-1934), the national poet of Israel, expresses the inspiration and wonder he felt being part of the creation of the First Hebrew City – Tel Aviv. Hayim
Amos Oz: Jerusalem vs. Tel Aviv
This post presents an exert from Amos Oz’s “A Tale of Love and Darkness” that compares the culture, atmosphere and people of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in the early years of the state.
Arik Einstein: White City
This audio recording from 1984 presents Arik Einstein’s rendition of a song written and composed by Naomi Shemer in 1958. The lyrics, provided below in English, paint a picturesque image of “The White City”
Legend in the Dunes
In Hebrew with English subtitles, this nostalgic song tells the story of a century of Tel Aviv’s evolution, from its founding on sand dunes to its development into a modern city. An excerpt