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Matanel Crossroad Seminar – In preparation for Israel’s centennial

The state of Israel and global Judaism are once again facing a crossroad: On the one hand, there is regrowth, rehabilitation, and revival, while on the other there is deterioration, embarrassment, and social and spiritual collapse. We therefore must start a thinking process that will attempt to present new and invigorating points of view, an infrastructure for a deep soul-search and inquiry.

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Encouraging our fellows

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Encouraging progress

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Encouraging faith

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Encouraging creativity and culture

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Oct 2026
Discover the scientific projects of 35 countries and over 120 young scientists at LISE 2026 - On 22–23 October free entry for all curious minds. Supported by the Matanel Foundation ⁠ ⁠ Meet the Israeli Delegation

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Ayelet Rotman & Yedida

Musrara – Matanel Perach Zahav

Ayelet Rotman, a Phototherapy Dept. student tells about her relationship with Yedida

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J’avais 20 ans. J’avais connu l’enfer.

Benjamin Silberberg

Ce témoignage émouvant retrace l’histoire de la famille Silberberg dans la tourmente de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Après l’occupation de la Belgique en Mai 1940, la famillese réfugie en France. En 1942, Benjamin (alors âgé de 18 ans), son père et son frère sont arrêtés par la police de Vichy, emprisonnés à Drancy et déportés à Auschwitz. Benjamin fait la connaissance d’un système inhumain, barbare. Lui seul survit à la “marche de la mort”. Il est libéré par les troupes américaines à Buchenwald. Il lui faut alors se reconstruire une vie dans la normalité…

The Saying of Matanel

From every human being there rises a light that reaches straight to heaven. And when two souls that are destined to be together find each other, their streams of light flow together, and a single brighter light goes forth from their united being.

The Baal Shem Tov