Lag BaOmer in Nature
This year’s Lag BaOmer gathering brought our community out of the city and into
Israel and Palestine
On August 21, 2025, Kos & Kaos hosted a public conversation at Litteraturhuset in Oslo featuring Israeli journalist Haviv Rettig Gur from The Times of Israel in dialogue with Norwegian writer Bjørn Gabrielsen.
The discussion explored the historical and ideological roots of Zionism, Israel’s regional strategy amid shifting alliances, and the moral and political dilemmas emerging from the war in Gaza.
Haviv Rettig Gur, known for his insightful analyses of the relationship between Israel and the Jewish diaspora, offered perspectives deeply relevant to Jewish life in Norway. His reflections on identity, belonging, and the shared responsibilities between Israel and Jewish communities abroad sparked meaningful dialogue about how global events resonate within small Jewish populations in Europe.
Through thoughtful exchange and open questioning, the event provided an arena for nuanced understanding beyond headlines��connecting international developments to questions of memory, identity, and community facing Jews in Norway today.
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Other Past Events
Pesach Gathering 2026
Kos & Kaos gathered for a special Pesach evening together with the newly opened
From Tehran to Tel Aviv: Geopolitics, Fear and Possibility
In conversation with Beni Sabti and Alex Vatanka, the panel moved beyond headlines to
Jewish Minds – Global Traces: An Evening with Raphael Mechoulam
Jewish Minds – Global Traces brought history and the present together in a conversation
Tubishvat 2026
An intimate Tu Bishvat evening in Oslo filled with poetry, live piano music, fruits,
Torn Movie Screening
In November and December, Kos & Kaos had the honor of hosting three powerful