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The Price of War: How Ukraine, including its Jewish population, paid for Victory in World War II — and how Russia tries to appropriate the common Victory and others’ sorrow

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American journalist Edgar Snow wrote back in January 1945 that Ukraine had “paid the bill” for the war. Today, this conversation is especially important for the Israeli audience: the price of Victory included not only Ukrainian fronts and destroyed cities but also the fates of many peoples who then inhabited Ukraine, including the Jews of … Read more

Jerusalem Underground: Secrets of the “Wailing Wall”, Where Stones Remember More Than Books – Western Wall Tunnels

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Western Wall: visible shrine and hidden city beneath it The Western Wall in Jerusalem is one of those places where history is not behind glass and does not wait for a tour guide’s explanation. It stands openly before a person: ancient stones, prayer plaza, notes in the cracks, voices in different languages, tourists, soldiers, families, … Read more

Israel prepares for water independence: desalination should secure the country for decades ahead

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Water as a security issue, not just a utility topic Israel has taken a new step towards water independence: the government approved (08.06.2026) the long-term goals of the Water Resources Management for the development of seawater desalination. The main target is by 2050, the country should reach approximately 2 billion cubic meters of desalinated water … Read more

The fish that shouldn’t have survived: 100 thousand years without males and a new mystery of evolution

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A small fish that argues with biology textbooks In the rivers of Mexico and southern Texas lives a small silvery fish that many biologists long considered an almost impossible mistake of nature. It doesn’t look dangerous, doesn’t impress with its size, and doesn’t resemble a sensation. But it is the Amazon molly that has become … Read more

A place where “Peace be with you!” sounds – discover the Sholem Aleichem Museum in the heart of Kyiv: a cultural bridge between Ukraine and the Jewish people

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The Sholem Aleichem Museum in Kyiv is the only state museum in Ukraine where the history of Yiddish and the Jewish shtetl comes alive within the very home of the literary classic. Exhibitions, lectures, and rotating displays make it a point of attraction for Jews in Israel and the Ukrainian diaspora, and NAnews provides a … Read more

Ukrainian Kupala Evening in Tel Aviv: Traditions, Wreaths, and the Atmosphere of a Summer Celebration – June 25, 2026

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On June 25, 2026, in Tel Aviv, a chamber Ukrainian evening “Maiden Joys. Kupala” will take place, dedicated to one of the most beautiful and symbolic holidays of Ukrainian tradition — Ivan Kupala. The event will take place at 20:00 at the Ukrainian Cultural Center at the address: Yermiyahu Street, 22, Tel Aviv. For the … Read more

Kakhovka after the explosion: instead of the Great Meadow, a new ecosystem is born, and the south of Ukraine remains without water

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On June 6, 2023, Russian military forces blew up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant dam in the Kherson region. Three years after this disaster, it becomes clear: it’s not just about destroyed infrastructure, flooded settlements, and billions of dollars in damage. A new natural reality is already forming at the site of the former Kakhovka … Read more