Archive for April 2019

The Old City of Jerusalem: a Tour of the Ramparts

The Old City of Jerusalem: a Tour of the Ramparts

This video [03:46], produced for the Jerusalem Development Authority by the Israeli audio touring company, Tour-man, guides viewers through the Old City of Jerusalem’s Northern Ramparts. The tour starts at Jaffa Gate, and

The Split Between East and West Jerusalem

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”