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Arab Identity & Building a Shared Society

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Arab Identity & Building a Shared Society

In this thought-provoking lecture (10:13) from the Shalom Hartman Institute, Rawnak Natour, an Arab-Israeli activist,...

Cultural Figures & Average Citizens Embracing Palestinian Identity

In Hebrew/Arabic with English subtitles, this video (05:37) explores the trend of Arab citizens of...

Why Are More Israeli-Arabs Enlisting In The IDF?

Produced by the ILTV independent media company dedicated to defending Israel with balanced reporting, this...

Prayer for the Women of the Wall

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Religion & State in Israel: Symbiosis or Separation?

Through interviews with Jerusalem residents, rabbis and intellectuals, this introductory video (03:01) outlines the tension...

Separation of Religion and State: How Jewish Should Israel Be?

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A Religious-Zionist Perspective on Civil Marriage in Israel

In this short video (04:11) created by Ne’emanei Torah Va’Avodah, a national religious lobbying group that advocates for more...

The IDF Sings Unetanneh Tokeh to a Melody Inspired by the Yom Kippur War

To the backdrop of footage from the Yom Kippur War, this moving video shows the IDF Chief Cantor...

Can Israel be Both Jewish & Democratic?

In this short video (03:46), Rabbi Velvel Belinsky suggests that in order for Israel to...

Religion & State in Israel: The Marriage Quandary

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Israeli-Arabs Residents of Umm al-Fahm Discuss Identity & Their Future

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Arab Identity in a Jewish & Democratic State

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The Religion-State Status Quo: From Ben Gurion to Today

This post presents resources from the Israel Democracy Institute exploring the development of legislation regarding religion and...

Moshe Koppel: Saving Religion from the State

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Liberal Judaism in Israel

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CNN Segment on Ultra-Orthodox Army Draft in Israel

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Is Israel the Nation-State or Religious State of the Jewish People?

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Religion & State: The Kosher Monopoly

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Rabbi David Stav: State and Religion in Israel

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The Hot Debate Around Israeli Immigration

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Arabs Volunteering in Israel’s National Civil Service: Both Sides of the Story

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Thoughts from an Israeli, Arab, Muslim IDF Soldier

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Tzelofhad’s Daughters: A Feminist Poem About the Western Wall

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The Status of Arabs in Israeli Society

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A Jewish Anti-Zionist Perspective to Drafting the Ultra-Orthodox to the IDF

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The Traditional Prayer for the Welfare of the State of Israel

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Israel’s Religiously Divided Society

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Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie: America, Israel, and the Perfect Jewish Democracy

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The Traditional Prayer for IDF Soldiers

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2018 Israel Religion & State Index

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Murder of Young Woman in Arab-Israeli Village Sheds Light on Police Inactivity

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What Jews & Arabs Think of the Role of Arabs in Israeli Society

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Exploring the African Migrant Dilemma in Israel

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The State of Israeli Democracy: How Do Israelis Feel About Israel?

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HaDag Nachash: The Sticker Song (with educational guide)

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Women of the Wall: Can’t Keep Quiet

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Israeli Rock Music’s Spiritual New Sound

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Koolulam: 1000 People Sing Bob Marley’s “One Love” in Jerusalem

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Alma Zohar: Out of Egypt

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Violence Against Women in Israel and the Middle East

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Illegal Migrants & Refugees in Israel: Major Trends and Background Information

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In Defense of Israel’s Policy Toward Illegal African Migrants

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Israel’s African Asylum Seekers: What Needs to Be Done

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American Jews Send a Message About Western Wall Controversy

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The Case for an Egalitarian Prayer Space at the Western Wall

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A Debate on Israel’s Policy Toward African Migrants

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The Four Books that Changed Jewish History – The Talmud – The Book which Killed the Prophets

Around 1,500 years ago, a new book changed the face of Judaism forever. If the...

The Four Books that Changed Jewish History – The Zohar – The Mystical book with reveled God’s Secret

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Workshop Writing online articles in Israel, on Israel, like a pro!

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Journeys in Service Learning

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צוות יקר, קיימנו הכשרה משותפת סביב יום הזיכרון לחללי צה”ל יחד עם בית אביחי סביב...

בית סיסטם עאלי

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Community Building and Empowerment-A Three-Part Workshop

Conflict in Context: A Pedagogical Content Unit on the Geopolitics of Israel (English & Hebrew)

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Yom Ha’Atzmaut

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Purim

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Yom HaAtzmaut session with Olympic medalist Shahar Zubari!

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Passover

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Tips for an improved CV!

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The Sigd

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What are HR Managers Thinking: The Secret Sauce of the Ideal Candidate

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HAROLD GOLDMEIER

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The Four Books that Changed Jewish History – The Bible – Our Story Begins!

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Everything will be BESEDER – Preparing for Seder Night in a year when everything is different

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Todo estará bien: preparación para la Noche del Seder en un año en que todo es diferente

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The Four Books that Changed Jewish History – The Guide for the Perplexed-The Book that changed God

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Time management for crazy times

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Thrive in the Israeli Workplace Culture

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Barak Sella – Communities for Change: The Jewish Approach

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Hanukkah

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Uri Levin – Israeli Contemporary Culture Lesson #2 (English)

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Masa Israel Journey Yom HaZikaron Virtual Ceremony 2020

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Passover Hagagdah – in various languages

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