An Israeli Singer Taps Into Her Moroccan Roots – in Show of Defiance Against Hebrew
Singer Tamar Bloch, known both in Israel and in Morocco, is bringing music from her personal and cultural home to the fore in the rare language of Haketia
Eness Elias
‘Our Boys’ Missed an Opportunity to Be a Truly Important Series
Focusing more on the murderers’ psychological motivations than on the nationalist and ethnic conflicts prevents the series from making a pointed political statement
This Palestinian Woman Made a Film About Her Grandmother, but the Nakba Looms Large
Documentarian Juna Suleiman spent seven years recording her octagenarian grandma for ‘Mussolini’s Sister,’ a touching, funny and sad film about gender and aging
Jewish and Palestinian Women Create Together. But Don't Call It Coexistence
A new exhibition features religiously observant Jewish and Palestinian women artists, who are struggling for legitimacy in both societies
Meet the Palestinian Feminist Fighting for Arab-Jewish Cooperation in Israel
Maisam Jaljuli has had shots fired at her home because of her battle for women’s equality, but that hasn’t intimidated the activist who believes in bringing joint social battles to the forefront of Israel's political discourse
This Israeli-Palestinian Dance Project Is the Epitome of Coexistence – but the Occupation May Destroy It
Evyatar Said and Yousef Hasasna are trying to keep alive their traditions by teaching them to others as part of a unique workshop. But politics keeps getting in the way
'It Was Meant to Be an African Party in Tel Aviv. But I Was the Only African There'
White Israelis are capitalizing on African culture, shutting out its creators
The Jewish Singer Who Made Arabic Music Popular in France
Maya Casabianca, the global 'goddess of song,' passed away last week at age 78. Why didn’t Israelis feel a deep connection with the Levantine singer with the deep and powerful voice?
Iraq Still Honors This Jewish Star Known as the ‘Voice of Baghdad’
Salima Mourad, a singer who rose to fame in the early 1900s in Iraq – but remained there unlike many Jewish musicians – still strikes a chord today
How an Israeli Arab Director Became a Target for BDS
'Holy Air,' Shady Srour’s first feature, is innovative in its treatment of Palestinian society in Israel
Forgotten Memories of Libya's Vibrant Jewish Community
The Jewish community in Libya was cosmopolitan, prosperous and educated. The death of the author’s Tripolitanian grandmother brought back memories of a fascinating society gone forever
An Israeli Singer Returns to Her Yemeni Roots – and Fans in Yemen Approve
Singer Shiran Avraham combines Yemeni tradition with an African groove. Admirers in Yemen are urging her to perform in Sana’a
Is Israel's Art World Plagued by Ethnic Discrimination?
Gallery owners and curators insist ethnicity makes no difference in Israel's art world. But is that really so?
Hamsas Aren't Just for Mizrahi Jews – and a New Jerusalem Exhibit Proudly Displays Just That
The exhibition explores the origins and even politics of the palm-shaped amulet
The Israeli Activist Who Wants to Bring an Elitist Left-wing Party Back to the People
Avi Buskila, who is Mizrahi and gay, is fighting for the leadership of the predominantly Ashkenazi Meretz party
Why North African Jews Are Missing From the Holocaust Narrative
Racism and stereotyping kept hidden the tale of North African Jewry during World War II. An Israeli scholar examines the topic's absence from local culture