The columnist reflects on how a growing number of mixed Jewish-Arab marriages in Israel is shaping a new generation of people who do not feel the need to choose between different parts of their identity.
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Yosef Haguel, an IDF paratrooper whose story inspired the popular song "Ballad of the Medic," has died at the age of 80. The song became one of the most famous in Israel, even though for a long time it was rarely played on the radio except on Memorial Day for fallen soldiers.
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Eagles' Wings is organizing a ten-day visit to Israel for more than 550 Christian leaders from 51 countries, culminating in a music festival at the Tower of David on October 3, timed to coincide with the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
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Russian authorities are turning to the medieval religious art of Pskov as a propaganda tool to justify the invasion of Ukraine. The traditional icon painting of what was once an independent city-state is being woven into a contemporary political narrative.
A student movement in Thailand has launched a theatrical project called "Theatre of Hope," in which young activists use stage art to express protest against authoritarian practices in education and society. The productions touch on themes of freedom of speech and the right to question teachers and authority in general.
As part of Global Voices' September 'Protest in Democracy' feature, community members share examples of protest music from various countries — both past and present. The piece is a collaborative article bringing together voices and stories from around the world.
A world-famous musician from Trinidad and Tobago, known as the 'Calypso King of the World,' has passed away. He was 91.
American country singer Zach Bryan appeared in public wearing a T-shirt with a slogan supporting Palestine, sparking discussion about the possible consequences of political pressure on musicians who speak out on the Middle East conflict.
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17 сентября 1976 года, в День Конституции США, состоялась церемония презентации первого космического шаттла NASA OV-101. Первоначально аппарат планировали назвать «Конституция», но под влиянием фанатов сериала «Звёздный путь» президент Джеральд Форд одобрил имя «Энтерпрайз».