Remembering Jewish Arabists and Arab Jews
In these polarised times, the social, political and cultural influence and fluid identities of Arab Jews and Jewish Arabists is largely forgotten when it should be commemorated and celebrated.
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What does being a Muslim actually mean?
In much of the world, ‘Muslim’ is often used as a marker of ethnic origin rather than of religion. This must change.
Read MorePodcast: The Israeli passion for Arabic music
Mizrahi Jews are reviving the Arabic music of their heritage and fusing it with new influences, which is proving popular with young Palestinians.
Read MoreBirth behind bars
A new Palestinian film fictionalises the plight of female Palestinian prisoners of conscience in Israel: from hunger-striking to child birth.
Read MoreEgyptian Jews, love triangles and conspiracy theories
Despite outlandish conspiracy theories, a Ramadan TV drama about Egypt’s lost Jewish community is not a missive to Israel but an ode to pluralism.
Read MoreThe concealed links between Israel’s “invisible” citizens
An electoral campaign video targeted at Israel’s “invisible” poor unwittingly highlights the long-neglected links between Mizrahi Jews and Arabs.
Read MoreLost in confrontation in the Holy Land
As tensions mount, it’s hard to believe that Israelis and Palestinians share a lot in common – even the dreams of their great writers.
Read MoreRefuge in exile for Palestinians and Israelis
Is it possible for Israelis and Palestinians to find common refuge in their shared notions of exile and return?
Read MoreBehind the ‘Zion Curtain’
Living behind the ‘Zion Curtain’ reveals how alike Israelis and Palestinians are and how ordinary people must build common ground on this shared land.
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