What does it mean to have an Israeli Passport?
Passports are not necessarily an item we think about on a day-to-day basis. But they are incredibly important in understanding…
6 years ago
People
Top 10 Graffiti Art in Israel
There are many different views of what graffiti means in society—some people disapprove of the graffiti on the walls of…
6 years ago
What does it mean to have Sigd in Israel?
The holiday of Sigd is an Ethiopian Jewish holiday that became a national Israeli holiday in 2008. It takes place…
6 years ago
Yitzchak Rabin… How Do We Remember?
Today we remember the 23rd anniversary of Yitzchak Rabin’s assassination. Israel commemorates the date on the Hebrew calendar’s date, which…
6 years ago
Holy Muslim Sites in Israel
The Land, and State, of Israel is the holiest place in both Judaism and Christianity. Cities like Jerusalem, Tzfat, Hebron,…
6 years ago
Our Trip in Haredi Jerusalem
About a week ago, I attended a trip through Haredi Jerusalem. It was organized for tour guides, much like my…
7 years ago
Downtown Haifa, Who Knew?
Haifa is Israel’s third largest city in the country. It is known for its universities, falafel, and coexistence. It’s a…
7 years ago
70 Years Since the UN Partition Plan Vote
This year is a BIG year for Israel and its history. It has been 100 years since the ANZAC victory…
7 years ago
The Balfour Declaration Turns 100 Years Old… Now What?
This year is a big year in Israeli history. It is Israel’s 70th Independence Day, the 70- year anniversary of…
7 years ago
100 Anniversary of the ANZAC Victory Over Be’er Sheva
This year is a big year for Israel, including today and tomorrow. Today, November 1, 2017 marks the 100- year…
7 years ago
Reflections for the High Holidays
Last week was Rosh HaShanah, and this week we will celebrate Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. It’s a…
7 years ago
5 Reasons Why Tel Aviv is Great in the Summer
Tel Aviv is an AMAZING place to visit in the summer. The city is a cultural center of Israel that…
7 years ago
Can You Keep Up With These Israeli Athletes?
The Maccabiah Games, an international Jewish sports competition, began this weekend. The Games occur every four years, and began in…
7 years ago
BDS: Buy Israeli Products! Do the opposite! Support Israel!
Many people in North America and Europe are familiar with the BDS movement. The movement was founded in July 2005…
7 years ago
50 Years Since the Six Day War
This week marks the fiftieth anniversary since the Six Day War of 1967. The war was an intense fight between…
8 years ago
Celebrating Ramadan in Israel
Israel is a country holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. The Muslim population is the largest population in the country,…
8 years ago
Running in the Footsteps of Israeli History
A few weeks ago I ran the Ashdod Night Run. There were two races—one a 2K (1.25 miles), and the…
8 years ago
5 Things You Need to Know About Israel’s Independence Hall
Israel's Independence Hall is the place where the Jewish leadership declared Israel an independent, modern Jewish state! It was an…
8 years ago
Agriculture in Israel
As you may imagine (or maybe experienced), Israel is a hot country. Agriculture in Israel is not something you may…
8 years ago
Top 10 Things to Do in Israel During Passover 2017
Passover 2017 is starting tonight. It is a week off from school and for many jobs here in Israel. It’s…
8 years ago
How are You Starting a New Year 2017?
We have now started a new year, marking new beginnings, new chapters, and new times. It is customary to look…
8 years ago
Christmas in the Holy Land
Christmas is one of the most important holidays in the Christian calendar. The second major holiday is Easter celebrated in…
8 years ago
What Do You Know About Israeli Politics?
It may be easy for us to think that we know about the Israeli Political System. It began after the…
8 years ago
A Private Tour Guide’s Aliyah
For the past couple months, I’ve written about the waves of immigration, or aliyot, to Israel. It began with the…
8 years ago
Now You’re An Expert About the Russian Aliyah?
If you’re up-to-date on my blog, then you know I’ve been spending some time writing about all the different aliyot,…
8 years ago
The Great Adventure of the Ethiopian Aliyah
Before Israel was established, there were five waves of Jewish immigration. The First Aliyah began in 1882, and the Fifth…
8 years ago
Memorial Day for Yitzchak Rabin
Today is the Memorial Day for Yitzchak Rabin. Twenty-one years ago, Rabin stood in front of hundreds of Israelis at…
8 years ago
Good-bye Mr. President: Remembering Peres
Dear Shimon Peres, As the nation, and the world, says "Good-bye Mr. President" I want to share with you some thoughts…
8 years ago
The Second Aliyah to Israel
Before the State of Israel was born, there were five major waves of Jewish immigration to the land. Each wave…
9 years ago
People of the Second Aliyah
When we talk about events like a major wave of Jewish immigration to the land of Israel, it is easy…
9 years ago
Israeli Fallen Soldiers’ Stories
There are many stories of Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror. They may not be with us today, yet…
9 years ago
Introducing Samantha, Your Israel Tour Guide
Shalom! Hello! !ברוכים הבאים לישראל (Welcome to Israel!) My name is Samantha Kaplan, and I am your next Israel tour guide.…
9 years ago