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Pre-State Israel, in Color

If you close your eyes and try to picture the Holocaust, or the birth of the State of Israel, you’re ...

Almost Dead: Gaza, 1988 / Tel Aviv & Jerusalem, 2002

In his last posts, Assaf Gavron wrote about hanging out in the West Bank, moonlighting as an Israeli mover in ...

Jobnik!: Sex, Guns, and Hot Israeli Soldiers (An Interview)

The title of artist and writer Miriam Libicki‘s comic series Jobnik!: An American Girl’s Adventures in the Israeli Army made ...

The West Bank, 2008-2009: Researching “The Outpost”

In his last posts, Assaf Gavron wrote about moonlighting as an Israeli mover in New York City and about Israeli ...

Jerusalem, 1995-1996: Eating Standing Up

On Monday, Assaf Gavron wrote about moonlighting as an Israeli mover in New York City. His most recent book, Almost ...

The Ultimate Israeli Food

How do you show pride on Yom Ha’atzmaut? I’m really not one for going to rallies or wearing Israeli flags. ...

Yom Haatzmaut ’round the World

Today is Israel’s Independence Day. What exactly does that mean? And what can you do? There’s no better place to ...

Dulce Et Decorum Est

Today is Yom HaZikaron, Israeli Memorial Day. If you’ve ever been to a tekes (ceremony) for Yom Hazikaron you’ve probably ...

New York, 1998: Research for “Moving”

Assaf Gavron’s most recent book, Almost Dead, is now available. He will be blogging for the Jewish Book Council and ...

The Anat Kam Affair

The gag order barring the Israeli media from reporting on the Anat Kam case comes under increased criticism. (Ha’aretz)Then, the ...

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