Debut novel by anti-occupation activist Moriel Rothman-Zecher reflects life in a ‘broken place’ and charts the fragile relationship between an IDF soldier and Palestinian twins.
Stories in Haaretz
The African Hebrew Israelites Want to Be Part of Israel, but Israel Still Won’t Commit
They started leaving the U.S., ‘Land of the Great Captivity’, 50 years ago, and have weathered racism and poverty in Israel, establishing a vibrant community. But the legal status of the ‘Black Hebrews’ is still unresolved.
Michael Chabon’s Novel ‘Moonglow’ Illuminates as Much as It Obscures
It is by far the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s darkest book to date. From the opening scene, in which the grandfather strangles his boss in a blind rage, there is violence and emotional trauma at every turn.
Rescued From the Realm of Legend: Israel’s 1976 Entebbe Raid Revisited
Forty years on, ‘Operation Thunderbolt,’ an authoritative account of the rescue of 102 hostages from a hijacked plane – warts and all – has finally come to light.
The Holy City of Jerusalem Is Now a Break Dancing Mecca, Too
Well, the quality doesn’t yet meet Bronx standards, but Israeli immigrants from Russia, Ukraine and Ethiopia are putting together their own weird style.
Caregiver’s ‘X Factor’ Victory Electrifies Filipino Community in Israel
Rose Fostanes’ journey from anonymous caregiver to reality TV star began inside a south Tel Aviv karaoke bar, located a few doors down from a brothel and adjacent to a vacant lot that reeks of urine.
Tripped Up by the Bottom Line, Maccabiah Athletes Struggle to Fund Their Trips
After training intensively for years, the real obstacle for many athletes who want to compete at the Maccabiah is money. With the cost reaching five figures (in dollars), aspiring participants are deploying their creative energy to raise the necessary funds on their own.
Migrants Find a Home Away From Home on Israel’s Sports Fields
Eritrean soccer players, Filipino volleyball players and Sri Lankan cricketers use sports to make a place for themselves in a country that has not always welcomed them with open arms.
Immigrants Celebrate Their ‘Aliyahversaries’
Among Western immigrants, the phenomenon of celebrating the date they arrived in Israel has taken off in recent years.
Samaritans Make Annual Sacrifice – and Preserve a Way of Life
Although there are now less than 800 Samaritans, their Passover sacrifice – set according to calendar different from the mainstream Jewish one – draws an even bigger crowd.