People who read Eretz Acheret are connected to the reality in Israel
"Take, for example, the public outrage at recent events in Beit Shemesh. The Beit Shemesh scandal has been going on for years, and there are those who have been warning us about it for a while. Eretz Acheret dedicated an entire issue to the topic in 2009, in which they compared [Ramat Beit Shemesh] to Kabul. Why is something that has been going on for years suddenly a news headline?"
Prof. Aviad Kleinberg, Op-ed, Yediot Acharonot, 27 Dec 2011
"Take, for example, the public outrage at recent events in Beit Shemesh. The Beit Shemesh scandal has been going on for years, and there are those who have been warning us about it for a while. Eretz Acheret dedicated an entire issue to the topic in 2009, in which they compared [Ramat Beit Shemesh] to Kabul. Why is something that has been going on for years suddenly a news headline?"
Prof. Aviad Kleinberg, Op-ed, Yediot Acharonot, 27 Dec 2011
"The issue on the Haredim was simply wonderful, superb. Eretz Acheret is not just a magazine for those of refined tastes. It is important for all Israelis. Don't go out and buy it; run!"
Avri Gilad and Jackie Levy, The Last Word, Army Radio, October 2007
"Eretz Acheret is required reading for all those that really care about what is happening here. It seeks to restore to us (as Jews, Zionists) the responsibility for what is happening in our state, and to remind us that we are not visitors here or a sector engaged in a struggle - This is our home and we are in charge."
Yoav Sorek, Makor Rishon, November 2007
"As always, at "Eretz Acheret" they know how to present a detailed, compelling and intelligent case, moreover - they find the right balance between high-level debate and readability and clarity. In other words, the issue is a ten."
Avi Garfinkel, "Haaretz, Books," August 2006
"Since the founding of the state, it seems that there hasn't been any Jewish energy which is not religious. Events that express the enthusiasm of religious Judaism without observing commandments don't exist anymore. Either you don't care, or you are religious. Frequent perusal of Eretz Acheret's issues could change this equation."
Avi Shilon, "Walla Culture," July 2005
"Eretz Acheret, the magazine that etched on its banner its pledge to return the debate in Israeli society to the agenda, is the most fascinating magazine in Israel and should be of interest to everyone."
Shlomzion Kenan, "Yediot Achronot," June 2005
"Issue 26 of Eretz Acheret deals mostly with the New Age movements, which, at least according to my understanding, are characterized by the cultivation of the ego and the trampling of individual irony. I read the articles in the issue against my will and through the prism of my prejudices. Precisely because of that, I learned a lot from the issue which addresses the different facets of the new wave."
Omri Herzog, "Haaretz, Culture and Literature," June 2005
"For everyone who sees himself as part of the public debate in Israel, Eretz Acheret is required reading."
Jackie Levy, "The Last Word," Army Radio, March 2005
"The latest issue of Eretz Acheret, which deals with religious Zionism, is perhaps the best example of the gap between the ability of the "regular" press and journals to deal with complicated questions, to put one's finger on the pulse of Israeli society, and to discern societal-cultural movements at their inception."
Avirama Golan, "Haaretz, Books," March 2005
"This praiseworthy journal is not just for those who know the Women's Corps, its language is accessible and respectful of all, and it has a clear and declared agenda, which succeeds in creating a meaningful presence in Israeli culture."
Tali Goldschmidt, "Haaretz, Books," May 2004
"Eretz Acheret is an excellent journal. The writers do not all belong to one camp and they are not part of the regular circuit of pundits; people I've never heard of write interesting and original things in Eretz Acheret. The editorial staff succeeds again and again in creating issues that are worth reading carefully cover to cover."
Aviad Kleinberg, "Haaretz, Books," April 2004
"Eretz Acheret is the best intellectual magazine in Israel: From the point of view of its editing, graphics and originality."
Yaron London, "London and Kirshenbaum," Channel 10, June 2003
"It is good to read Aharon Appelfeld on Imra Kertesz, Nobel Prize winner in literature, in the new issue (No. 14) of Eretz Acheret edited by Bambi Sheleg. It's good that Eretz Acheret exists, which invests itself in Israeliness and in Judaism. Eretz Acheret is open, compelling, interesting, and therefore - essential."
Adam Baruch, "Maariv", March 2003
"Eretz Acheret is a rare phenomenon ? a brave and rare magazine which publishes quality articles on broadsheet like the newspapers of old. It also improves from issue to issue."
Jackie Levy, "The Last Word," Army Radio, February 2003
"Eretz Acheret is an island of original thought amidst the local opinion press which is mostly desiccated."
Saul Singer, Editorial Page Editor, "The Jerusalem Post," February 2003
"The primary impetus behind Eretz Acheret is the refusal, the refusal to accept the sector differentiation of the Israelis. The magazine challenges what has been accepted as sociological truth, and as ideological ambition, by many in the Israeli intelligentsia. And since the magazine opposes splits, its tone also ? despite all the differences between the writers ? stresses what is shared, [it is] not a provocative or aggressive tone. This tone is the first reason why Eretz Acheret arouses curiosity."
Nissim Calderon, "Maariv," January 2002
"Eretz Acheret is a rare product in its quality, invested in an extraordinary way and surprisingly interesting. For the first time, an instrument of expression dares to extend its mandate to orphaned and neglected issues that the public debate abandoned in favor of the never-ending Left-Right nonsense. The cultural Jewish discussion has greatly benefited since the appearance of Eretz Acheret. From this perspective and others, Eretz Acheret is not just quality but a revolution."
Kobi Arieli, Cultural Supplement of "Maariv," December 2002
"Eretz Acheret's breakthrough into the public consciousness is rather impressive. I found myself devouring the issues. And most of them lack the alienation, antagonism or the condescension which we are so accustomed to in the Israeli dialogue."
Albert Suissa, "Kol Hair," January 2002
"We have in front of us Issue number 3 of the Eretz Acheret journal edited by Bambi Sheleg and it is riper and more vigorous than its predecessors. And at the right time, Eretz Acheret moved from chrome to newspaper, like a newspaper of its type should be. Well edited and relevant texts by Shmuel Salvin, Naama Carmi, Rubik Rosenthal, Eliezer Yaari, Ari Elon, and Ariella Ringel-Hoffman, among others. In-depth looks, politics, literature, opinions, here and now, and a look towards tomorrow. An open journal, important. I subscribed."
Adam Baruch, "Maariv," March 2001
"And now here is Eretz Acheret. Not yet what we wanted, for now, just a bi-monthly. A land from paper. But the Jewish state also began in paper. A new bi-monthly in other tones. With a different atmosphere and air. A different focus that we so yearned for. Eighty pages of depth, charm, culture, that we were searching hard for. That I searched for for years. I don't worry about sounding like their public relations person; I don?t have a vested interest here, except for the cultural gain:
subscribe to Eretz Acheret."
Zvi Zameret, "Amudim," January 2001
"The special thing about this magazine is that it is impossible to know which political view is behind it. There is real curiosity here. And aside from that, there are so many new voices. Where did you find them?"
Amikam Rothman, "Kol Yisrael," Israel Radio, January 2001
"One should not exclude the possibility that arises from this journal. A new collective consciousness has emerged which is not tailored to the existing divisions of awareness. In the long term, it is likely that a different Judaism, moderate and more open, will grow from here."
Hagai Dagan, "Haaretz, Books," November 2001
"Eretz Acheret, a bi-monthly journal which plans to address Israeliness and Judaism, was born for a new sector which is growing in Israeli society: Secular people whose Judaism is relevant and very significant in their lives, and religious people who are striving for something else, something richer than what is offered by the rabbinic establishment. My calculated gamble is that Eretz Acheret will become a success because when the current saga ? 'Yoram Binur, Suleiman as Shafi and what they have in common' - disappears, everyone will return to where we are in reality, where Judaism and Israeliness has become entangled."
Hanoch Daum, "Maariv," November 2000
"Perusing the first issue of Eretz Acheret shows that it has realized its intentions. The essays discuss the question of Jewish-Israeli identity and attack it from different perspectives, which are the spiritual stances of the authors. They read like one story, and encourage critical thought. Reading the first issue causes buds of optimism to emerge and definitely strengthens the place of cross-cultural dialogue (insofar as such a dialogue exists). It is worth following this journal. If it continues along this path and further elucidates the in-depth issues which will be discussed, it will be possible to begin paving the way for a rereading of 'our story.'"
Tamar Nesher-Rati, "Makor Rishon," November 2000
"Eretz Acheret arrived just at the right time, and it is my pleasure to inform everyone of its publication. If I were the publisher of Eretz Acheret I would consider a one-time run of 30,000 copies which I would then distribute free on the campuses, in bookstores, at soldiers' bus stops, in the cinemateques, in the cafes frequented by young people. Why? Because there's no time. The subscription process is too slow. There is no time, and it needs to reach people quickly."
Adam Baruch, "Maariv," November 2000
Avri Gilad and Jackie Levy, The Last Word, Army Radio, October 2007
"Eretz Acheret is required reading for all those that really care about what is happening here. It seeks to restore to us (as Jews, Zionists) the responsibility for what is happening in our state, and to remind us that we are not visitors here or a sector engaged in a struggle - This is our home and we are in charge."
Yoav Sorek, Makor Rishon, November 2007
"As always, at "Eretz Acheret" they know how to present a detailed, compelling and intelligent case, moreover - they find the right balance between high-level debate and readability and clarity. In other words, the issue is a ten."
Avi Garfinkel, "Haaretz, Books," August 2006
"Since the founding of the state, it seems that there hasn't been any Jewish energy which is not religious. Events that express the enthusiasm of religious Judaism without observing commandments don't exist anymore. Either you don't care, or you are religious. Frequent perusal of Eretz Acheret's issues could change this equation."
Avi Shilon, "Walla Culture," July 2005
"Eretz Acheret, the magazine that etched on its banner its pledge to return the debate in Israeli society to the agenda, is the most fascinating magazine in Israel and should be of interest to everyone."
Shlomzion Kenan, "Yediot Achronot," June 2005
"Issue 26 of Eretz Acheret deals mostly with the New Age movements, which, at least according to my understanding, are characterized by the cultivation of the ego and the trampling of individual irony. I read the articles in the issue against my will and through the prism of my prejudices. Precisely because of that, I learned a lot from the issue which addresses the different facets of the new wave."
Omri Herzog, "Haaretz, Culture and Literature," June 2005
"For everyone who sees himself as part of the public debate in Israel, Eretz Acheret is required reading."
Jackie Levy, "The Last Word," Army Radio, March 2005
"The latest issue of Eretz Acheret, which deals with religious Zionism, is perhaps the best example of the gap between the ability of the "regular" press and journals to deal with complicated questions, to put one's finger on the pulse of Israeli society, and to discern societal-cultural movements at their inception."
Avirama Golan, "Haaretz, Books," March 2005
"This praiseworthy journal is not just for those who know the Women's Corps, its language is accessible and respectful of all, and it has a clear and declared agenda, which succeeds in creating a meaningful presence in Israeli culture."
Tali Goldschmidt, "Haaretz, Books," May 2004
"Eretz Acheret is an excellent journal. The writers do not all belong to one camp and they are not part of the regular circuit of pundits; people I've never heard of write interesting and original things in Eretz Acheret. The editorial staff succeeds again and again in creating issues that are worth reading carefully cover to cover."
Aviad Kleinberg, "Haaretz, Books," April 2004
"Eretz Acheret is the best intellectual magazine in Israel: From the point of view of its editing, graphics and originality."
Yaron London, "London and Kirshenbaum," Channel 10, June 2003
"It is good to read Aharon Appelfeld on Imra Kertesz, Nobel Prize winner in literature, in the new issue (No. 14) of Eretz Acheret edited by Bambi Sheleg. It's good that Eretz Acheret exists, which invests itself in Israeliness and in Judaism. Eretz Acheret is open, compelling, interesting, and therefore - essential."
Adam Baruch, "Maariv", March 2003
"Eretz Acheret is a rare phenomenon ? a brave and rare magazine which publishes quality articles on broadsheet like the newspapers of old. It also improves from issue to issue."
Jackie Levy, "The Last Word," Army Radio, February 2003
"Eretz Acheret is an island of original thought amidst the local opinion press which is mostly desiccated."
Saul Singer, Editorial Page Editor, "The Jerusalem Post," February 2003
"The primary impetus behind Eretz Acheret is the refusal, the refusal to accept the sector differentiation of the Israelis. The magazine challenges what has been accepted as sociological truth, and as ideological ambition, by many in the Israeli intelligentsia. And since the magazine opposes splits, its tone also ? despite all the differences between the writers ? stresses what is shared, [it is] not a provocative or aggressive tone. This tone is the first reason why Eretz Acheret arouses curiosity."
Nissim Calderon, "Maariv," January 2002
"Eretz Acheret is a rare product in its quality, invested in an extraordinary way and surprisingly interesting. For the first time, an instrument of expression dares to extend its mandate to orphaned and neglected issues that the public debate abandoned in favor of the never-ending Left-Right nonsense. The cultural Jewish discussion has greatly benefited since the appearance of Eretz Acheret. From this perspective and others, Eretz Acheret is not just quality but a revolution."
Kobi Arieli, Cultural Supplement of "Maariv," December 2002
"Eretz Acheret's breakthrough into the public consciousness is rather impressive. I found myself devouring the issues. And most of them lack the alienation, antagonism or the condescension which we are so accustomed to in the Israeli dialogue."
Albert Suissa, "Kol Hair," January 2002
"We have in front of us Issue number 3 of the Eretz Acheret journal edited by Bambi Sheleg and it is riper and more vigorous than its predecessors. And at the right time, Eretz Acheret moved from chrome to newspaper, like a newspaper of its type should be. Well edited and relevant texts by Shmuel Salvin, Naama Carmi, Rubik Rosenthal, Eliezer Yaari, Ari Elon, and Ariella Ringel-Hoffman, among others. In-depth looks, politics, literature, opinions, here and now, and a look towards tomorrow. An open journal, important. I subscribed."
Adam Baruch, "Maariv," March 2001
"And now here is Eretz Acheret. Not yet what we wanted, for now, just a bi-monthly. A land from paper. But the Jewish state also began in paper. A new bi-monthly in other tones. With a different atmosphere and air. A different focus that we so yearned for. Eighty pages of depth, charm, culture, that we were searching hard for. That I searched for for years. I don't worry about sounding like their public relations person; I don?t have a vested interest here, except for the cultural gain:
subscribe to Eretz Acheret."
Zvi Zameret, "Amudim," January 2001
"The special thing about this magazine is that it is impossible to know which political view is behind it. There is real curiosity here. And aside from that, there are so many new voices. Where did you find them?"
Amikam Rothman, "Kol Yisrael," Israel Radio, January 2001
"One should not exclude the possibility that arises from this journal. A new collective consciousness has emerged which is not tailored to the existing divisions of awareness. In the long term, it is likely that a different Judaism, moderate and more open, will grow from here."
Hagai Dagan, "Haaretz, Books," November 2001
"Eretz Acheret, a bi-monthly journal which plans to address Israeliness and Judaism, was born for a new sector which is growing in Israeli society: Secular people whose Judaism is relevant and very significant in their lives, and religious people who are striving for something else, something richer than what is offered by the rabbinic establishment. My calculated gamble is that Eretz Acheret will become a success because when the current saga ? 'Yoram Binur, Suleiman as Shafi and what they have in common' - disappears, everyone will return to where we are in reality, where Judaism and Israeliness has become entangled."
Hanoch Daum, "Maariv," November 2000
"Perusing the first issue of Eretz Acheret shows that it has realized its intentions. The essays discuss the question of Jewish-Israeli identity and attack it from different perspectives, which are the spiritual stances of the authors. They read like one story, and encourage critical thought. Reading the first issue causes buds of optimism to emerge and definitely strengthens the place of cross-cultural dialogue (insofar as such a dialogue exists). It is worth following this journal. If it continues along this path and further elucidates the in-depth issues which will be discussed, it will be possible to begin paving the way for a rereading of 'our story.'"
Tamar Nesher-Rati, "Makor Rishon," November 2000
"Eretz Acheret arrived just at the right time, and it is my pleasure to inform everyone of its publication. If I were the publisher of Eretz Acheret I would consider a one-time run of 30,000 copies which I would then distribute free on the campuses, in bookstores, at soldiers' bus stops, in the cinemateques, in the cafes frequented by young people. Why? Because there's no time. The subscription process is too slow. There is no time, and it needs to reach people quickly."
Adam Baruch, "Maariv," November 2000
