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Israel and Jewish Life

Israeli domestic politics, society, and economy, plus Jewish religion and identity. Israel's wars go to geopolitics; general topics merely set in Israel go to their topic category.

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#3484: How the IDF Built Shabbat-Compatible Tech

The IDF's ingenious workarounds for Shabbat observance — from disappearing ink to indirect causation keyboards.

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#3470: How Antisemitism Amplifies Online: Reality vs. Perception

Are we seeing more antisemitism, or just seeing it more? The data says both.

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#3445: 3.4 Million Stories: How Jewish Immigrants Integrate in Israel

Since 1948, 3.4 million Jewish immigrants have arrived in Israel. How do Russians, Ethiopians, Anglos, and French integrate differently?

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#3437: Akko's Untapped Potential: History, Housing & Hurdles

Why does this 4,000-year-old UNESCO city get skipped by tourists and struggle economically despite being affordable?

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#3436: Can Tiberias Escape Its Shabby Reputation?

A poor, Haredi-majority city on the Sea of Galilee bets big on tourism to reverse decades of decline.

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#3435: Life on Israel’s Northern Edge

What’s it actually like living in Metula and Kiryat Shmoneh? A look at the north’s economy, security, and future.

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#3434: Life Under 15 Seconds: Ashdod & Ashkelon

What it's really like to live in Israel's industrial south — cheaper rent, 15-second shelter warnings, and the country's best grilled meats.

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#3432: Do Rich Leaders Lose Touch? The Detachment Question

Can a leader who lives in luxury truly understand citizens struggling with housing costs and war fallout?

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#3427: Can Coexistence Be Manufactured?

What 50 years of Neve Shalom and Hand in Hand schools teach us about forced integration in a divided land.

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#3418: The Picture on the Wall: Renting with Dignity

How deposit disputes and administrative burdens turn tenants into guests in their own homes — and what other countries do differently.

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#3372: Who Really Writes the History Books?

Twelve of fourteen Irish textbooks contained anti-Israel bias. Who writes what our children learn?

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#3326: How to Audit a Rental Listing in Israel

Reverse image search, Arnona database checks, and AI-spotting — a practical framework for spotting deceptive listings before you visit.

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#3323: The 15-Word Blessing That Survived the Temple

How a three-verse biblical command became a mass spectacle drawing 100,000 people at the Western Wall.

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#3306: What Is the Western Wall Really?

It’s not a temple wall—it’s a retaining wall. Here’s what you’re actually seeing at Judaism’s holiest site.

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#3280: Why Milk Costs More in Israel Than Switzerland

A deep dive into why necessities are luxury-priced in Israel while Switzerland treats dairy like a loss leader.

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#3264: What Were Ancient Tefillin Actually Made From?

Archaeological evidence reveals the original leather used for tefillin boxes — and it's not what most people assume.

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#3238: Ancient Ink, Modern Scribes: The Chemistry of Kosher Ink

What’s really in that bottle of certified kosher ink? A deep dive into Talmudic chemistry, gum arabic, and the Sharpie-on-Tefillin debate.

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#3237: The Scribes Who Count Every Letter

Inside the ancient craft of Soferut, where every letter in a Torah scroll must be perfect.

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#3236: Jerusalem's Hidden Strengths: Beyond the Poverty Stats

What if Jerusalem's biggest problems are actually its greatest untapped advantages? A fresh look at the city's future.

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#3235: From 5% to 46%: The Jewish Diaspora's Great Inversion

How world Jewry went from 5% in Israel in 1900 to 46% today — and why the global population still hasn't recovered from 1939.

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