Saturday morning, the sun is shining, the kids are screaming, the dog is running away, and the neighbor decides to turn on Ofer Levy karaoke at exactly 7:48. And amidst all this commotion, there is a moment of grace: you open the refrigerator door and know – mushroom borax is waiting there.
There are countries where a โnews updateโ means a political scandal, a change in the weather, or an important football match. In Israel, however, a โnews updateโ is often something along the lines of:
โAlarms in the center, interceptions in the north, the public is asked to stay near protected areas.โ And thatโs it. Life goes on.
It is a myth, it is a brand, it is the national calling card, it is our cynicism, our audacity, our audacity.
And it is the reason all our enemies wake up at night and make sure their vehicle doesn’t start speaking with an Israeli accent.
On Israeli family life: blessed chaos, impossible intimacy – and a magic that doesn’t exist anywhere else
What Are They Trying to Sell Us in the Name of โThe Protestโ
November 30, 2025
