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The Druze: A Minority Caught Between Nations: Hilik Wald’s Monthly Newsletter – August 2025
In the first half of July 2025, the Middle East once again finds itself in turmoil. And once again, there’s bad news concerning Israel—what else
Oy Vey – The Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dilemma: Hilik Wald’s Monthly Newsletter – July 2025
In April 2024, I traveled to the US for a lecture tour and to reconnect with tourists I had previously guided in Israel. One question
Hilik Wald’s Monthly Newsletter March 2025: New National Library of Israel – Hilik’s Recommendation
Since October 7, 2023, following the Hamas attack on Israel and the war in Lebanon, the incoming tourism sector (international tourists) has come
Hilik Wald’s Monthly Newsletter February 2025 Day: Mother’s Day, Family Day, and Hadassah Women’s Cookies
Herzl once asked, “When will we be like all other nations?” “When a Jewish policeman arrests a Jewish prostitute.” Herzl aspired and worked for the
Hilik Wald’s Monthly Newsletter January 2025: Accessories and Jewels in a cultural context
Hilik Wald’s Monthly Newsletter January 2025: Accessories and Jewels in a cultural context It is not uncommon for people to wear jewelry or darn
Hilik Wald’s Monthly Newsletter December 2024: December and the Jewish Holidays Are Not What You Thought (It’s Not the Miracle)
If you ask an adult Israeli what is the reason for celebrating Hanukkah, 9 out 0f 10 will answer that the miracle of the
Hilik Wald’s Monthly Newsletter – July 2024: “Show Me the Money (and the Culture)” – Natan Alterman: 200 Israeli Shekel Bill: A Reflection on Culture.
A tourist once told me something that has stayed with me since two things have not changed throughout history: death and taxes. Both come sooner
Hilik Wald’s Monthly Newsletter – June 2024: The Ten Commandments – an up-to-date look: Cultural focus and expanding my family.
Here’s a confession: I have a solid secular Jewish identity. I love Jews, Judaism, and of course Seinfeld. I am an atheist who keeps kosher,
National Memorial and Holidays – The National Narrative in Times of Crisis
The Seventh Day of Passover, or the Second Passover Holiday, was celebrated last week, on May 29. Accordingly, we are entering the two weeks of
Exploring the Depths of Israeli Culture: A Journey Through Music and History
I love music, especially when it connects with politics. So here’s a song from the 1980s, my childhood years, that was controversial and has resurfaced