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The Enigma of Tikkun Olam

Like other Jewish words and phrases such as “hutzpah” or “mazal tov,” Tikkun Olam is also a term which is known by Jews and non-Jews alike. Loosely translated as “repairing […]

A Gathering of Exiles

Of all the community experiments in the world, Israel has the most famous. A socialist Zionist farm, otherwise known as …

A Gathering of Exiles

Of all the community experiments in the world, Israel has the most famous. A socialist Zionist farm, otherwise known as …

Bread Of Days Gone By

There are not too many surprises with the seasons in Israel. The long summers are predictably hot, the winters in …

Bread Of Days Gone By

There are not too many surprises with the seasons in Israel. The long summers are predictably hot, the winters in …

Bread Of Days Gone By

There are not too many surprises with the seasons in Israel. The long summers are predictably hot, the winters in …

A Story of an Anthem

I am convinced that HaTikvah, our Israeli national anthem is the most beautiful in the world. I confess I am …

Gideon of the 20th Century

There are some people who have made such extraordinary contributions to Israeli society that they are awarded a unique Hebrew …

Planting for Tomorrow

In these days when humanity seems bent on destroying nature, Israel is a country which not only has very strict …

A Path of Memory and Future

In his popular novel “To the end of the Land,” Israeli author David Grossman writes about Ofer, a young soldier. …

A Path of Memory and Future

In his popular novel “To the end of the Land,” Israeli author David Grossman writes about Ofer, a young soldier. …

Within the Walls

The walls of Jerusalem tell a story of thousands of years, and they also tell a story of the thousands …

The Importance of a Name

There are several ways of trying to ascertain if an ancient site in Israel is the actual place which appears …

Officers and Gentlemen

Infuriated with the Jewish Bar Kochva uprising that took place between 132- 136 AD, the Roman Emperor Hadrian brought over …

Galilee – Coming Full Circle

The Galilee is both a region in northern Israel and the English name of the freshwater lake known in Hebrew …

The Miracle of the Valley

With just a little knowledge of geography, a glance at the infamous 1947 United Nation’s Partition Plan of the Land …

The Life of the Dead Sea

There are many English road signs in Israel that lead to the Dead Sea, but what is wrong with them …

Music for Peace

Yair Dalal was born and raised in a suburb of Tel Aviv. Very much a city boy he studied violin …

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

In Jewish history there have been many controversial free-thinkers, teachers, philosophers, authors, and lawmakers who with their opinions had the …