“Which Side Were We On?”

Israel must act with determination in convincing the European Union to cancel these detrimental sanctions.

Noam Bettan taught them something important through his performance. He showed them that despite the adversity they may face in the future, they can press on and still create something meaningful; that they can rise above the screaming crowds of detractors.

Many secular Israelis increasingly seem emotionally disconnected from one of the city’s most symbolic national celebrations.