“Israeli Friends of Ukraine” in Ilya Axelrod’s project “Bridges of Hope”: how volunteers connected the country after October 7. Chronicle of the human spirit

The documentary series Ilya Axelrod “Bridges of Hope”, created for Channel 9, was initially constructed as a journey through the nervous system of the country. Nine episodes. Nine attempts to understand what holds together a society that has experienced the greatest blow in its history. Not staff maps.Not briefings. People who suddenly began to do … Read more

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Ukraine strikes at the oil heart of Russia: May attacks change the map of war and fuel

Ukraine in May 2026 sharply intensified strikes on Russian oil infrastructure. According to Bloomberg, cited by Ukrainian and international publications, eight out of the ten largest oil refining facilities in Russia were attacked in a month, and the total number of strikes on oil facilities became a record since the beginning of the full-scale war. … Read more

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Jews from Ukraine: Ukraine as the homeland of Hasidism – 37 main dynasties and their Ukrainian roots

The phrase “Ukraine is the homeland of Hasidism” sounds emotional, but it has a serious historical basis. Modern encyclopedic and academic sources indicate that Hasidism originated in the 18th century on the lands of present-day Western and Central Ukraine — primarily in Podolia and Volhynia, around the circle of Baal Shem Tov and his disciples. … Read more

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Odessa has become a point of Jewish diplomacy: ambassadors of Israel and Germany, a lord from Britain, and a conversation about the future of the community

On May 31, 2026, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine reported a series of visits to the Jewish community of Odessa. Over the course of one week, the city hosted several high-ranking international guests — representatives from Israel, Germany, and the United Kingdom. For Odessa, this is not just a protocol story. Against the … Read more

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