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“I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth.” With those words proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy before a joint session of Congress on May 25, 1961 – the “space race” between the United States of America and the Soviet Union began. ....
Get email notification for articles from Yossi Verter Follow Apr. 16, 2021 6:00 AM The Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony used to attract record viewer ratings on the three main television channels. It enjoyed a consensus of support across political factions. It was the nation’s pride, the people’s darling. No longer, not since the dispute between Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein and Sara Netanyahu and her husband, which ended in victory for the Netanyahus. This ceremony that was once clean of politics became a spectacle of groveling to the supreme leader’s glorification. To tell the truth, we’ve grown accustomed to it. Whoever enjoyed it, good for that person. Whoever was annoyed would do well to see the broadcast as a semi-satire, material for Eretz Nehederet. ....