Yaakov Mazeh
1859–1924. Rabbi Yaakov Mazeh served as the government-appointed chief rabbi of Moscow. Born in 1859 in Mogilev, Belarus, Mazeh's family...
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Hagal Hasheni
Amidst the first wave of the pandemic, some of Israel's top indie stars came together to create music that reflects the challenging...
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The Origin of the name Jaffa and its significance in Israeli History
Introduction Nestled along the shimmering Mediterranean coast, Jaffa is a city that resonates with tales of antiquity, cultural fusion,...
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Moshe David Shuv
1854 - 1938. David Shuv was an Orthodox rabbi and a Proto-Zionist and was among the founders of the city of Rosh Pinna. Below is his...
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Israel Gruzenberg
1866 - 1940. Israel (Oscar) Gruzenberg was a Jewish lawyer in Russia and a fighter for Jewish rights. Born in Ukraine, he pursued legal...
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Medina Ktana (Song)
"Medina Ktana" means "Small Country" in Hebrew. The song was performed by the band Kaveret (for more details, click here), on their third...
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Charles Netter
1826 - 1882. Charles Netter was a French businessman and a founding member of the Alliance Israelite Universelle. He is also known for...
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Alma Gov
Alma Gov, born in 2002, is an Israeli singer-songwriter, writer, and composer. Since launching her career in 2021, she has already...
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Aharon Chelouche
1840 - 1920. Aharon Chelouche was an Algerian Sephardic Jew known for his roles as a landowner, jeweler, and money changer in Jaffa's...
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Kol Israel Arevim Ze Leze
Hebrew translation: All Jews are responsible for one another. Universal Israelite Alliance's motto. The Alliance Israélite Universelle,...
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