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Take it from the top: A history of phrases, idioms with the word 'take' - explainer

Let’s take a look at the word “take” and explore some of the many takes on it.

 The triumphant boxer celebrates as the referee calls the fight as his opponent lies on the floor.

Am Yisrael Drives: Sole Israeli NASCAR driver's road from war to the winner’s circle

 NASCAR DRIVER Alon Day supports Israel with a yellow ribbon for the hostages on his tracksuit.

'Are We There Yet?': Getting over marital roadblocks - review

 ‘THE WEDDING REGISTER’ by Edmund Leighton, 1920.

Batsheva Shulman: An explorer of language in the sea of journalism

 Batsheva Shulman

Iceland to call for EBU to ban Israel at London meeting in July

The EBU will discuss a call from Iceland’s public broadcaster to ban Israel from Eurovision in its upcoming meeting of the EBU General Assembly in London.

 A person holds a flag during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 12, 2024.

American Vogue's top job opens for first time in 37 years as Wintour shifts focus

After nearly four decades at the helm of American Vogue, Anna Wintour is making room at the top - but she's not stepping down just yet.

 ANNA WINTOUR poses on the carpet at the 2021 CFDA Awards in New York, in November. Antisemitism should never be in ‘Vogue.’

Nadav Schwartz: Fighting for LGBTQ+ acceptance among religious Jews

Jerusalemite of the week: A religious Jew who has been out as a gay man for 15 years now, Nadav Schwartz is a passionate activist who fights for the reconciliation of religious and queer identities. 

 Nadav Schwartz

AvevA Dese makes her return to Ethiopian-Israeli Hullegeb Cultural Festival

Breakout star from The Voice – Israel AvevA Dese brings her soulful voice back to Israel after moving to Los Angeles.

 SINGER-SONGWRITER AvevA will perform at the Hullegeb Festival.

For Israelis under Iranian barrage, deadly nights alternate with days brimming with life

Ever resilient, Israelis are finding a new routine during a national emergency after war breaks out in the region.

 Patrons of a cafe whose windows were shattered by a nearby missile impact sit next to piles of broken glass, Tel Aviv, June 16, 2025.

Mother of Elon Musk’s baby offers Trump 'Breakup advice' amidst the Trump-Musk Twitter war

On June 5, she went on X/Twitter, publicly calling out the father of her child and the public breakdown of the relationship between him and Trump via a Tweet at the president.

 US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sit in a Tesla car model S, in front of the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 11, 2025.

Brian Wilson, legendary Beach Boys singer, dead at 82

The Beach Boys made the Billboard Top 40 list over 30 times, a feat still unmatched by any American band. 

 US singer and former Beach Boys member Brian Wilson performs on stage at the Vienna State Opera House as part of the Vienna Jazz Festival July 3, 2007.

Beit Lessin Theater makes history with first performance in South Korea

An Israeli production of “Antigone” wows South Korean audiences at the Busan Festival, marking a historic debut.

 Antigone at Beit Lessin.

Springsteen duets with McCartney in Liverpool

Band founder Paul McCartney joined rock royalty Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for two songs during Springsteen’s second concert in the city, at Anfield Stadium.

 Paul McCartney performs with Bruce Springsteen as he headlines the Pyramid Stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 25, 2022 in Glastonbury, England.

Adara Peskin Shalem: The foraging expert who fights for LGBTQ+ awareness in Orthodox circles

Jerusalemite of the Week: Adara Peskin Shalem turned foraging for food to save money into a profitable business. Now she's also fighting for LGBTQ+ awareness in her Orthodox Jewish community.

 Adara Peskin Shalem