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Yom HaAtzmaut

President of Argentina Javier Milei at the main rehearsal of the 78th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 19, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Posted inIsrael

Looming large over Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations: Argentina’s Javier Milei

by Grace Gilson April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

(JTA) — During his three days in Israel this week, Argentinian President Javier Milei made a strong impression. There he was, weeping again at the Western Wall. There he was, […]

Amy Albertson (Courtesy)
Posted inThe J. Interview

Chinese American Zionist is a joyful ‘warrior for Israel’ for 50,000 followers

Jew,  Jewish,  J. The Jewish News of Northern California
Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss April 15, 2026April 15, 2026
These cookies have the sweetness and flavor of baklava and none of the stickiness. (Micah Siva)
Posted inRecipe

Pistachio-date cookies taste like baklava without the work

Micah Siva by Micah Siva April 23, 2025June 19, 2025
Israeli flags were in abundance at a rally in San Francisco's Union Square on  Sept. 18, 2023. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Where to observe Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut in the Bay Area

by J. Staff May 7, 2024May 13, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an event celebrating Israel's 75th birthday on June 6, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Ron Kampeas)
Posted inNews

Kamala Harris praises ‘independent judiciary’ in speech at Israeli embassy event

by Ron Kampeas June 7, 2023June 7, 2023
Ofra Haza died in 2000, but AI technology has allowed for her voice and likeness to be recreated and used in a new song. (Screenshot/YouTube)
Posted inMusic

Two iconic Israeli singers have been resurrected via AI for a duet. Not everyone is happy.

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg and JTA April 20, 2023April 20, 2023
Left: the cover of “Impossible Takes Longer.” Right: Daniel Gordis (Photo/Yoram Reshef Studios-Courtesy)
Posted inBooks

Is having a Jewish state worth it? A new book provides a case for optimism

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins and Forward April 14, 2023
Children sing at a 2014 Yom HaAtzmaut event in Palo Alto. (Photo/Saul Bromberger)
Posted inBay Area

Where to celebrate Israel at 75 around the Bay Area

by J. Staff April 14, 2023April 26, 2023
This ad for the El Al, the Israeli national airline, that appeared in the Jewish Bulletin (this publication's former name) in 1953.
Posted inJewish Life

How we covered Israeli independence 74 years ago, when local support was less than complete

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
Israeli firefighters in California in September 2020.
Posted inOpinion

Reflecting on a challenging year as Israel turns 73

Shlomi Kofman by Shlomi Kofman April 12, 2021April 13, 2021

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