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
Eness Elias
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