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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 366

Erez Biton

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a conference of his Likud party in Ramat Gan, March 4, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
June 27, 2019, 4:50 am
Everybody complains about Israel’s electoral system. But it works
Especially after this year’s political shenanigans, the chaotic, tribal electoral system gets a bad rap; it is also the source of Israel’s strength, solidarity and democracy
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Education Minister Naftali Bennett (right) shakes hands with Israel Prize laureate Erez Biton after receiving a committee's recommendation on increasing Mizrahi education in Israeli schools, on July 7, 2016. (Courtesy: Education Ministry)
July 8, 2016, 4:20 pm
Talking ’bout a revolution
The recommendations of a committee on better incorporating Mizrahi culture into Israel’s education system is praised, and cautiously questioned, by the Hebrew-language media
By Adiv Sterman
Education Minister Naftali Bennett (right) shakes hands with Israel Prize laureate Erez Biton after receiving a committee's recommendation on increasing Mizrahi education in Israeli schools, on July 7, 2016. (Courtesy: Education Ministry)
July 7, 2016, 5:51 pm
More Mizrahim in Israeli education, committee advises
Suggestions include heritage trips to Morocco and Spain, TV series on Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews, and university departments on Middle Eastern Jewry
By ToI Staff
Fireworks from the Mount Herzl ceremony seen over the Knesset in Jerusalem, marking the beginning of the celebrations of Israel's 67th Independence Day, on April 22, 2015. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 24, 2015, 2:29 pm
And the rockets’ red glare
Fireworks and Independence Day celebrations prevail over rain and a Gaza rocket in the Hebrew press
By Ilan Ben Zion
The winners of the Israel prize pose to a picture during the Israel prize ceremony at the International Conference Center (ICC) in Jerusalem on April 23, 2015. (Photo credit: Gili Yohanan/Flash90)
April 23, 2015, 10:58 pm
Nation’s ‘cultural prowess’ hailed at Israel Prize ceremony
Blind Sephardic poet, woman who served as officer under British Mandate among recipients of this year’s awards
By Jonathan Beck
The Knesset plenum (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 31, 2015, 12:38 pm
With 39 newcomers, 20th Knesset set to be sworn in
Ceremony led by Reuven Rivlin and Amir Peretz will feature poet laureate reading Psalm 122, and historic recording of Ben-Gurion
By Lazar Berman
Erez Biton, a celebrated Israeli poet, at the Sharon Hotel in Herzliya on November 19, 2014 (photo credit: Mitch Ginsburg/Times of Israel)
March 30, 2015, 11:23 pm
Poet Erez Biton first Sephardi to win top Israeli literary award
Blind, Algerian-born wordsmith to take home prestigious Israel Prize, amid spike in ethnic strife surrounding election
By Mitch Ginsburg
Erez Biton, a celebrated Israeli poet, at the Sharon Hotel in Herzliya on November 19, 2014 (photo credit: Mitch Ginsburg/Times of Israel)
December 8, 2014, 3:37 pm
The illuminator of blinded landscapes
Erez Biton, a poet from Lod who believes he would have been an airport cargo loader had he not lost his sight, won a lifetime achievement award Sunday
By Mitch Ginsburg
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