Music for Peace
Music for Peace
Yair Dalal was born and raised in a suburb of Tel Aviv. Very much a city boy he studied violin at a prestigious Israeli music school devoting months to perfecting […]
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The Most Popular President of All
The Most Popular President of All
The role of President of Israel has always and only been that of a figurehead. The president has no political …
The Controversial Rabbi
The Controversial Rabbi
In Jewish history there have been many controversial free-thinkers, teachers, philosophers, authors, and lawmakers who with their opinions had the …
The Colonel Who is a Mother of Three
The Colonel Who is a Mother of Three
With tourism being one of Israel’s major industries, it is important that tour guides are up to date with societal …
A Judge of Righteousness
A Judge of Righteousness
Miriam ben Porat was a woman who led in so many ways. When it came to her specialised field of …
A year ago, Anatoly fled Ukraine. Now he is enjoying his new life in Israel.
A year ago, Anatoly fled Ukraine.
After war broke out in Ukraine in February 2022, our local team immediately initiated a large-scale evacuation plan. Thousands of …
The Punk Who Built Bridges
The Punk Who Built Bridges
Coming from a family of celebrity Israelis, Aviv Geffen had big shoes to fill. His father Yonatan, is a popular …
The Jews’ Jew
The Jews’ Jew
Combining the ancient and modern, Jewish people from European and Arab lands, different cuisines, and even Jewish languages encompassing Ladino, …
The Discovery That Changed the World Forever
The Discovery That Changed the World Forever
When he arrived in Eretz Israel from Poland in the early 20th century, Eleazar Sukenik was determined to learn as …
The Poet Who Bridged the Gap
The Poet Who Bridged the Gap
No matter what school an Israeli child attends, they will come out with a knowledge and an affection for the …
Commemorating the Holocaust in Ukraine
Commemorating the Holocaust in Ukraine
27 January is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, also in Ukraine. But the commemoration is more sensitive now than in other …
Accessing the Treasure Within
Accessing the Treasure Within
One of the most influential and brightest media and biblical commentators, is the Israeli journalist Sivan Rahav-Meir. Her writings on …
The Greatest Builder Since Herod
The Greatest Builder Since Herod
Not everyone has a football stadium named after them, but Teddy Kollek does, and deservedly so. Kollek goes down in …
The quest for justice
The quest for justice
Prof. Aharon Barak, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel, began his life in pre-war Lithuania. Like …
Isaiah 45 and the Security Council
Isaiah 45 and the Security Council
World News: the UN Security Council meets at the intercession of China and – supposedly Israel’s great friend – the …
Challenge or encouragement?
Challenge or encouragement
You may experience some news items as a challenge to your faith. Like the many reports of horrific wars, injustice …
When the World Sings About Jerusalem – And Doesn’t Know It
When the World Sings About Jerusalem – And Doesn’t Know It
Social media are a weird thing. It holds no prisoners as to what and who should be trending. It is …
Saving an Entire World
Saving an Entire World
In the Jewish world, Takele Mekonen is a living legend. Growing up in Ethiopia, Takele was very influenced by his …
The Woman Who Won’t Give Up
The Woman Who Won’t Give Up
In February 2019, Karen Pozaylov was competing in the preliminary qualifiers for the Israeli Equestrian Championship. For years she had …
Restoring Faith in Humanity
Restoring Faith in Humanity
Hanging in Yad Vashem is a huge painting of a man taking an emaciated young boy by the hand and …
