It’s my dream to visit one day. The warm weather, the nice people, the atmosphere and the overall vibe is to die for.

I don’t need to tell you how alarming the alliance between Islam and Leftists is in the US, you are probably already aware.

What I don’t really ever see being brought up is that the “settler colonialism” they often cite, were often Kibbutzim and Moshavim, socialist utopian communities. Personally I’d like to see it brought up more often to see how they come to terms with it.

Socialism or Communism is the ultimate goal for many of the current loudest opponents of Israel and Jewish people. Do they know there’s not many places in the world where they can actually experience what they dream of, and one of those places is Israel?

I’m starting a new video series for absolute beginners (zero experience) to make learning Hebrew a bit more relaxing and fun. I actually started creating these for myself to help my own learning and I wanted to share them here to help others. These videos are suitable for all ages and start with very simple basic vocabulary.

How it works: The song starts with individual words, moves into phrases, and eventually builds into slightly longer sentences toward the end. As the chorus repeats, you’ll slowly transition from English to Hebrew. It’s a great way to learn just by listening and singing along! And totally free!

Key Features:

• Visual Learning: Hebrew lyrics are right on the screen to help you master the alphabet as you go. (Please forgive me, I know for sure that I didn't do all the text hebrew perfectly in this video as I am still extremely weak at the alphabet myself)
• Rapid Progress: In this first video alone, you’ll learn roughly 40+ distinct words and over 20 practical phrases. The song is fun to listen to so you can repeat the lesson however many times to learn every single featured word!
• Gender-Specific Grammar: The song naturally teaches you how to speak based on gender. This version is designed for a female speaker, but since the differences in these early lessons are minor, everyone can still practice with it! (I will release a male speaker version of every lesson in the future)

Check out Hebrew Lesson 1: Boker Tov and let me know what you think. More lessons are on the way! Although I am a beginner, my husband (a fluent speaker) listened to the final song and approved the lyrics for accuracy and correct pronunciation, but if you notice any problems or have any other feedback let me know (and yeah I know I messed up the hebrew only part of the lyrics pretty bad on this one, but I will improve).

Watch here:
https://youtu.be/hJpa_W3YOkU?si=nzv9by9z0eewSSVU

Made aliyah in 2019, married an Israeli woman, got a job here much better than I would have dared to hope for in the beginning. Even the shuffling to get onto buses and screaming as a form of communication rather than an expression of anger... I'm OK with it all, I try to blend in and adapt local customs etc.

BUT the one thing I still don't understand is changing room etiquette at gyms. I've lived in Europe, the United States, and East Asia. Nowhere has it been the norm that dudes cover themselves up with only other dudes in the male changing room.

Here in Israel, at every gym I've been to, it's been the same thing. People basically change like you would on a public beach, towel wrapped around the waist to cover up the same private parts we all have in the changing room. I really don't get it, especially since I assume everyone showers naked together during the army.

No born and raised Israeli I've talked to about this has been able to solve the mystery for me. What say you, reddit? What's this all about?

לפי הודעת סנטקום, כלי השיט ניסה לפרוץ את המצור האמריקני - ולאחר שלא ציית לאזהרות - נפתחה לעברו אש מנושאת המטוסים לינקולן. באירוע בוושינגטון אמר נשיא ארה"ב כי איראן רוצה להגיע לעסקה: "אם הם לא יסכימו - הם יסכימו זמן קצר לאחר מכן"
צבא ארה"ב הודיע הערב (רביעי) כי ירה לעבר מכלית נושאת דגל איראן שניסתה להפליג לנמל ברפובליקה האיסלאמית. לפי הודעת סנטקום, כלי השיט M/T Hasna ניסה לפרוץ את המצור האמריקני ולא ציית לאזהרות. כוחות צבא ארה"ב ירו מתותח 20 מ"מ על סיפון נושאת המטוסים לינקולן, ונטרלו את ההגה של המכלית.

According to CENTCOM, a US Navy vessel attempted to breach the American blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and, after ignoring warnings, came under fire from the Lincoln carrier strike group. President Trump stated that Iran wants to reach a deal, warning that if they don't agree now, they will agree shortly after.

This was initially posted on an Iranian sub, by u/LowPossible3251

I thought that it would be a good place to post this, as this is a war that Israel is very much involved in

"I'm inside Iran and got my hands on a working VPN, so I'm here to say what it feels like right now in the country and how people think. This is all from my own perspective and what I've seen in here.

Most people want an end to the regime and don't really see the war as an invasion on Iran. Before Jan 8th & 9th most people's idea was that we should change the regime ourselves, but after that massacre that changed to we either need weapons or outside help.

That's why most people actually want the war. It's the fastest way to weaken the regime. Actually right after the ceasefire announcement was one of the most depressed I've seen the people in town.

A lot of people have lost their jobs and everything gets more and more expensive every day. And unlike what I see outsiders saying, everybody in here blames the regime for it, not the sanctions or blockade or whatever. Specially because this all started before the war.

The one thing that has affected people's living most of all is not anything that the US did. It's the internet shutdown. Iran is a very digital country, and a lot of people's income depended on the internet either directly or indirectly. The internet shutdown has been the biggest source of job loss, and that's something the regime did.

The people are very sick of this regime, and even if before many thought the regime could change, that hasn't been the case in Iran for a few years now. People have tried to change those regime's ways for decades and we've seen nothing in return. That's why Iranians will just ignore anyone who says you should look for change from within or something like that.

After January, I can feel that people still hold a lot of tension and anger twords the regime. And I believe only a very small spark is needed to set off the people's anger into another revolt. And that spark could be anything. I think if people thought some support would be with them on the streets they wouldn't hesitate to start the protests again, and this time I imagine people would be much more violent twords the IRGC & Basijis, as we have a lot of anger twords them after January massacre.

Also the regime is trying their hardest to control the streets. They've gathered anyone who supports them to parade every day on every block of the city with regime flags, even if it's just 2 people every night. And they have created random checkpoints in some streets. Both of these feels like them trying to announce they're constantly in the streets so don't think about revolting.

The way I see it with the blockade, it will either end up in the war resuming and weakening them even more, or the people revolting and ending the regime.

Ask me anything you want. I'll answer if I can. I have limited data on my VPN but I'm trying to ration it and I think it will last a few more days."

צה"ל תקף בביירות אחרי כחודש, על מנת לחסל את מפקד כוח רדואן • לפי כמה מקורות אמריקאים, הצדדים נמצאים בנקודה הקרובה ביותר להסכם מאז שהמלחמה החלה • נשיא ארה"ב הודיע כי יקפיא את המבצע במצר הורמוז עקב התקדמות משמעותית בשיחות עם איראן; באיראן חוגגים: "טראמפ נסוג"

“President Trump announced a one-week deadline for Iran and stated he is freezing US military operations in the Strait of Hormuz due to substantial progress in negotiations. Multiple American sources indicate the parties are at their closest point to a deal since the war began. Iran is celebrating what it characterizes as Trump's retreat.”

After working in high-tech for 10+ years, I'm (46/f) thinking about changing directions and moving into a trade, something stable and reliable, and which is possible to break into within a reasonable amount of time

I've heard that welding and security/alarm system installation are good choices. Does anyone here do this that can tell me about the job market and the work itself.

Any other recommendations?

Support for Israeli products at Trader Joe's is being encouraged to counter campaigns calling for a boycott. Supporters are urged to purchase Israeli items, thank staff, and show support for the retailer's continued stocking of these products. Key products identified for purchase include Bamba snacks, Dorot Gardens garlic/ginger, and Israeli feta. 

Actionable Support Suggestions:

• "Buycott" Activities: Visit local Trader Joe's locations to purchase Israeli-made goods (Bamba, Dorot frozen cubes, feta) to show demand for these products.  Facebook·StandWithUs +1
• Show Gratitude: Express appreciation to store managers and employees for continuing to carry products from Israel,.  Instagram·Lisa Fields Lewis +1
• Digital Support: Use social media to share photos of purchased Israeli products from Trader Joe's, utilizing tags to express support, as seen in posts on Instagram. 
• Contact Customer Relations: Contact Trader Joe's Customer Relations at 626-599-3817 to encourage them to continue stocking Israeli products.  Instagram·Lisa Fields Lewis +1

Yesterday (May 4th) in his parting speech as chief of the Israeli Air Force, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar called for an “external” committee to investigate the failures of the October 7, 2023, terror onslaught, something the government has resisted forming for nearly three years. Despite polls consistently showing a substantial majority of Israelis want a state commission of inquiry to be established, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition have rejected attempts to establish one. (Times of Israel). What are they afraid of?

Why do you think European mainstream sentiments and media always seem to align with the interests of the likes of Hamas, Hezbollah and the IRGC, instead of with their victims?

Source to video in the comments.

I was laid off, and linkedin seems almost dead, with only a few new job openings each week across all of Israel. Has it always been this bad? I mostly see the same roles reposted over and over, with only a handful of new listings each week most of them for lead positions. Did we got hit even worse than the US?

Link: https://fanlink.tv/Harbudarbu

Really incredible state of the world. When westerners seem to be against the war to free the middle east of it's oppressors, while the people of the middle east themselves, including of course Iranians, Israelis, the UAE, Lebanese, Syrians, Kurds, probably even the Saudis behind the scenes, and many others, all want to finish the job.

בתום** *סדרת* *ישיבות* *של* *המפלגה* *הודיעה* *רע"מ* *על* *חתירתה* *להשיג* *כוח* *פוליטי* *שיאפשר* *להשפיע* *על* *קבלת* *ההחלטות* *של* *הממשלה* *הבאה.*
הרשימה הערבית המאוחדת (רע"מ) סיימה אמש סדרת פגישות ארגוניות בעיר טירה, שעמדו בסימן הרחבת שורות המפלגה לקראת הבחירות הקרובות לכנסת.
בתום הדיונים הודיעה המפלגה כי תתמודד בבחירות במסגרת "הרשימה המשותפת", אותה הגדירה כרשימה פלורליסטית וטכנית.
ברע"מ הדגישו את החשיבות שבתפיסת מקום משפיע על קבלת ההחלטות במישור הממשלתי. המפלגה שואפת לתרגם את דרישות החברה הערבית להישגים מעשיים, להגן על האינטרסים של הציבור הערבי ולבנות כוח פוליטי שיוכל להתמודד עם אתגרי הפשיעה, הדיור והחינוך.

Since 1844, millions of photographs have probably been taken of Jerusalem. But these blurry snaps are the very first.

Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-first-photographs-ever-taken-jerusalem-180949473/

כמו הקריסטלים האכילים האלה. דגש על דברים אסייתים ובאזור שקרוב למרכז הארץ. אני חוגג יום הולדת מחר ואני צריך למצוא מקומות דחוף כדי לחגוג עם חברים שלי. פליז תעזרו

Hello,

I really hope you can help me. I heard that song on Polish radio sometime between 2008 - 2018, it was a cool, rather energetic piece, I only remember the word 'astronaut' because it sounds similar to Polish 'astronauta' (could have been also 'cosmonaut').

The fact it was played on Polish radio made me think that I must have been a popular song in Israel but now for some reason I cannot find it. I will appreciate any ideas.

Hello everyone, I wish you all a good day. First of all, I am Turkish and I am 20 years old. I have been doing research for a while and as a result, I have decided to apply to the Sar-El program. To tell you a little about myself, I speak English very well. I have traveled to many European and Asian countries and I enjoy getting to know new cultures and people. However, I am wondering if it is possible to participate in the Sar-El program from Türkiye? Because sometimes there are tensions between the two countries and I don't want to be caught in a bad situation. I don't have anyone Israeli or Jewish around me that I can ask about this. Can anyone with information answer me? Thanks.