A Tour of Contested Walls Around the World
It’s not just Trump's proposed border: We live in a wall-building age.
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Can Paradoxical Thinking Promote Peace?
Israeli researchers report a counterintuitive psychological intervention can soften hard-line attitudes. By Tom Jacobs Israeli police frisk a…
A Pause in the Protest
Ritual chaos — and strange beauty — at the wall separating Israel and Palestine. By Mateo Hoke A picture taken on…
A Genetic History of Barley
It’s what beer’s made of, and it comes from the Upper Jordan Valley. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Wikimedia…
Why Hannah Arendt Matters in 2016
The controversial German philosopher is enjoying renewed pop culture significance. We talked with director Ada Ushpiz to find out why.
‘If There Is Peace, It Will Look Like This’
A group of 20-something men have taken over a stretch of grass in the largest park in Jerusalem…
History From Behind the Green Line
A military historian and former Israeli soldier argues that Israel's occupation of disputed territories is among the cruelest in history.
A Conversation About the Surprisingly Serious Role of Medical Clowns
Filmmaker Sasha Kapustina is capturing this unique profession as it becomes an integral part to hospitals in Jerusalem.
What the Passover Story Teaches Us About Voting Behavior
Ancient Israelites and modern voters want to know what you've done for them lately.
Sorry Congressman King, Jews Are Mostly Liberal
House Republican Steve King's claim that more Jews are identifying as Republicans is simply untrue.