Passports are not necessarily an item we think about on a day-to-day basis. But they are incredibly important in understanding the country from which they come. It is easy to find the political implications of passports from around the world, … Read More
The holiday of Sigd is an Ethiopian Jewish holiday that became a national Israeli holiday in 2008. It takes place 50 days after Yom Kippur, and celebrates when G-d was first reveled to Moses. Ethiopian Jews climb up to the … Read More
As you may imagine (or maybe experienced), Israel is a hot country. Agriculture in Israel is not something you may think about a lot. After all, Israel is located in the Mediterranean and Middle East, half of the country is … Read More
For the past couple months, I’ve written about the waves of immigration, or aliyot, to Israel. It began with the First Aliyah in 1882, and continued until the Fifth Aliyah ending in 1939. The Yemenite, Ethiopian, and Russian Aliyot took … Read More
If you’re up-to-date on my blog, then you know I’ve been spending some time writing about all the different aliyot, or waves of immigration, to Israel. You know that there were five waves before Israel was even established beginning in … Read More
Before Israel was established, there were five waves of Jewish immigration. The First Aliyah began in 1882, and the Fifth Aliyah ended in 1939. But after Jewish leaders declared Israel independence in 1948, several more waves of immigration occurred in … Read More
Before Israel was established in 1948, there were five major waves of immigration to the land. The First Aliyah began in 1882, and the Fifth Aliyah end in 1939. Over the course of fifty-seven years, great state- building took place. … Read More
There were five major waves of Jewish immigration before the State of Israel was born. We’ve talked about them before. The First Aliyah was one of great hope and inspiration. The Second Aliyah focused on state building and creating the … Read More
When we look at Israeli society today, it can be easy to think how all of it got started, from the tall buildings of Tel Aviv to the flourishing desert communities of the Negev to the holy sites of Jerusalem. … Read More
An aliyah to Israel is when someone, or a group of people, move to the land of Israel. Before Israel becomes an independent state in 1948, there were five major waves of Jewish immigration to the land. Each is called … Read More
Before the State of Israel was born, there were five major waves of Jewish immigration to the land. Each wave of immigration is called an aliyah. The 1st Aliyah lasted from 1882 to 1902. The Third, Fourth, and Fifth Aliyot … Read More
When we talk about events like a major wave of Jewish immigration to the land of Israel, it is easy to forget that it was people who made these events happen. They were people just like you and me, with … Read More
When someone Jewish moves to Israel, they are making Aliyah. Aliyah is a Hebrew word meaning ‘to ascend.’ We use this word because when you move to Israel, the holiest place in Judaism, you are ascending to a higher spiritual … Read More
Shalom! Hello! !ברוכים הבאים לישראל (Welcome to Israel!) My name is Samantha Kaplan, and I am your next Israel tour guide. One of my goals is to share the beauty of Israel while clarifying complex layers that create this fascinating country. Why … Read More