Visiting an outlook might not seem like a spot to be on the top of your list to visit while in Israel. But visiting at least one outlook is VERY worthwhile. Having the vantage point that overlooks the area really … Read More
Today we remember the 23rd anniversary of Yitzchak Rabin’s assassination. Israel commemorates the date on the Hebrew calendar’s date, which is why we are not remembering his passing on November 5. But on November 5, 1995, Bar Ilan University law … Read More
The Land, and State, of Israel is the holiest place in both Judaism and Christianity. Cities like Jerusalem, Tzfat, Hebron, and Nazareth are holy to both religions. But it is holy to the religion of Islam as well. There are … Read More
About a week ago, I attended a trip through Haredi Jerusalem. It was organized for tour guides, much like my trip in downtown Haifa. So often we here about the Haredi population in Israeli News, but we don’t often take … Read More
Haifa is Israel’s third largest city in the country. It is known for its universities, falafel, and coexistence. It’s a mosaic of different people, religions, and sites. But when many people come to visit, there are very specific sites they … Read More
The Land of Israel is the holiest place in Judaism. There are four cities that are specifically holy for Jews: Tiberius, Tzfat, Hebron, and Jerusalem. The TaNaKh, the Talmud, and other holy Jewish text mention the Land of Israel. But … Read More
This year is a BIG year for Israel and its history. It has been 100 years since the ANZAC victory over Be’er Sheva and the beginning of the British Mandate over Palestine. And it is the seventy- year anniversary of … Read More
Why is the Holy City of Jerusalem SO important? Jerusalem is the holiest city in Judaism, the center of the religion. It is one of four holy cities in Judaism, along with Tzfat, Tiberius, and Hebron. It’s a city that … Read More
This year is a big year in Israeli history. It is Israel’s 70th Independence Day, the 70- year anniversary of the UN Partition Plan vote. It is the 100 year anniversary to the ANZAC victory over Be’er Sheva. And it … Read More
This year is a big year for Israel, including today and tomorrow. Today, November 1, 2017 marks the 100- year anniversary since the ANZAC victory over the city of Be’er Sheva. This victory would lead to the British conquer over … Read More
Hebron is one of four holy cities in Judaism, along with Tzfat, Tiberias, and Jerusalem. Many can forget the city’s holiness because of the political tension that exists surrounding the city from as early as 1929. But it is indeed … Read More
The 2016 Olympic in Rio De Janero ended not too long ago, so I want to take the opportunity to talk about certain Olympic Games that are very important: the Games and events of the 1972 Munich Olympics. Forty-four years … Read More
Tisha B’Av, or the ninth day of the month of Av, is one of five fast days in the Jewish calendar. Why do we fast on this day? On this day, the First Temple was destroyed in 586 B.C.E. The … Read More
Israel is filled with museums addressing topics ranging from history to archeology to science to politics. You can spend hours in each one of them, and every time you come back to Israel you’ll find a new museum or center … Read More
Today Muslims celebrate Eid al Fitr 2017, the celebratory end of Ramadan. It marks the first day of the month of Shawwal, when the fasting month of Ramadan as come to an end. The holiday is an occasion for showing … Read More
Yesterday, we celebrated Flag Day 2017 in the United States. The day celebrates adaption of the U.S. flag on June 4, 1777 by the Second Continental Congress. Pennsylvania was the first U.S. State to make Flag Day as a state … Read More
This week marks the fiftieth anniversary since the Six Day War of 1967. The war was an intense fight between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. And guess how long the war lasted?! Six days! What led to the Six … Read More
Israel’s Independence Hall is the place where the Jewish leadership declared Israel an independent, modern Jewish state! It was an incredible moment during Jews and non- Jews alike around the world came out to the streets or sat next their … Read More
Today is Israeli Independence Day, Yom HaAtzmaut, is celebrated. It is a day full of celebrations, joy, and remembering the importance of declaring independence. Israeli Independence Day lands on May 14, or the Hebrew date of the 5th day of the … Read More
Yom HaZikaron is Israel’s Memorial Day. It remembers soldiers who fell during their military services, and those killed in terrorist attacks throughout Israel’s history. Today we remember people who made a very important sacrifice on Yom HaZikaron 2017. The Hebrew … Read More
What was the Holocaust? Today we mark the Israeli national day we remember the Holocaust, or Shoah in Hebrew, which unfolded in during World War II (WWII). In Hebrew, it is called Yom HaShoah. It is commemorated on the 27th … 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
Every spring, Christians around the world celebrated the holiday of Easter. It is one of the most important holidays on the Christian calender. It is celebrated around the world, including in Israel, the Holy Land. But it is NOT about the Easter … Read More
This week we are celebrating the holiday of Purim. It is a fun and exciting holiday, yet it is one that is not written about or referred to in the Torah. So where did this holiday come from? What happened? What … Read More
It may be easy for us to think that we know about the Israeli Political System. It began after the Partition Plan Resolution presented in the United Nations in 1947. We read and hear about it in the headlines, Israeli … 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
Today is the Memorial Day for Yitzchak Rabin. Twenty-one years ago, Rabin stood in front of hundreds of Israelis at a peace rally and gave a speech in hope that the recent Oslo Accords would hold water. It was an … 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
Dear Shimon Peres, As the nation, and the world, says “Good-bye Mr. President” I want to share with you some thoughts of your impact on the world you just have left…. Actually, not just about your impact on the world, but … 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
There are many stories of Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror. They may not be with us today, yet they live on in our memory and in telling their stories. These are just some of Israel’s brothers’ and sisters’ … Read More
The story of Masada is a unique story that raises a lot of questions for us today. But there is much more to the story than many of us might know. The Jewish Zealots built up the fortress before the … 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
Tomorrow is the 29th of November, which is a very special date in history. Why? Well, because on this day sixty- eight years ago (November 29, 1947), the United Nations (UN) voted in and passed a particular plan, or resolution. … Read More
Hi everyone! Welcome back! I spoke before a little about myself, but I want to take this time to talk about why this tiny country, the size of New Jersey, is so important. I mean after all we are always … Read More