WATCH: TikToker creates AI images on Gaza ground invasion

A video uploaded to TikTok last Wednesday presented images made by AI that showcases what the IDF’s ground invasion of Gaza would look like. The video was made by the user @ofir.ai, an Israeli TikToker who makes videos about artificial intelligence on the social media platform. The video starts with the caption in Hebrew: […]

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‘Waiting for You at the End:’ Yuval Dayan releases new Gaza war song

Against the backdrop of the Gaza war, Yuval Dayan releases a new song titled “Keep Your Heart,” which she wrote and composed alongside Patrick Sebag, who produced the music. Dayan shared that the song was born out of a meeting with a bereaved mother who requested a song capturing the situation and the power […]

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Stars of the Israeli electronic scene aim to raise funds for war victims

Isaiah had a good idea. The biblical book has the prophet suggesting that swords should be reassigned as plowshares and “spears [turned] into pruning hooks,” adding the hope that “nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.” That is a life-affirming concept that has been wholeheartedly embraced by […]

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How to conduct a Jewish wedding when Israel is still burying its dead?

The Hamas attacks that claimed over 1,400 Jewish lives on Oct. 7 set off an intense period of global Jewish mourning. As Israel assembled troops for a possible ground invasion of Gaza, and missiles flew back and forth across the border, many Jews around the world struggled to contain their anxiety and sadness. For […]

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Israel’s art community responds to global artistic backlash over war

The Israeli artistic community banded together over the weekend in a firm response letter denouncing a public condemnation of Israel led by major American and international art magazines on October 19. Key leading art and culture publications, among which are Artforum, e-flux, The Art Newspaper, and Hyperallergic, published in tandem last Thursday an open […]

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Writers Guild of America refrains from statement on Israel-Hamas war

(JTA) — Writers Guild of America West, a branch of the screenwriters union that is fresh off of a months-long strike, has come under fire from many of its members over its refusal to issue a statement about the Israel-Hamas war. After complaints about the lack of reaction, WGA West President Meredith Stiehm wrote […]

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Long list of celebrities ask Biden to push for Israeli hostage release

(JTA) — A strikingly long list of celebrities launched a campaign called #NoHostageLeftBehind on Monday, aimed at pressuring President Joe Biden to continue to work to secure the release of the more than 200 hostages taken captive by Hamas on October 7. Some of the dozens of stars involved include Amy Schumer, Adam Sandler, […]

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‘Plagued with anxiety,’ Yael Shelbia wishes Omer Adam happy birthday

Omer Adam marked his 30th birthday in the company of IDF soldiers who serenaded him in celebration. Now, it’s Yael Shelbia‘s turn to express her love and appreciation for him. Despite the unexpected turn of events due to the ongoing conflict, she spared no effort to ensure Adam’s happiness and bring a smile to […]

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Oryha produces new song in honor of fallen soldiers and police officers

The conflict in the south has entered its third week, and as Israel grapples with the devastating surprise attack, artists across the country are responding through their art. Notably, singer Atara Oryha has released a poignant song dedicated to the memory of the brave police officers and border guard soldiers who laid down their […]

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