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…
Passports are not necessarily an item we think about on a day-to-day basis. But they are incredibly important in understanding…
There are many different views of what graffiti means in society—some people disapprove of the graffiti on the walls of…
The holiday of Sigd is an Ethiopian Jewish holiday that became a national Israeli holiday in 2008. It takes place…
Today we remember the 23rd anniversary of Yitzchak Rabin’s assassination. Israel commemorates the date on the Hebrew calendar’s date, which…
The Land, and State, of Israel is the holiest place in both Judaism and Christianity. Cities like Jerusalem, Tzfat, Hebron,…
About a week ago, I attended a trip through Haredi Jerusalem. It was organized for tour guides, much like my…
Haifa is Israel’s third largest city in the country. It is known for its universities, falafel, and coexistence. It’s a…
This year is a BIG year for Israel and its history. It has been 100 years since the ANZAC victory…
This year is a big year in Israeli history. It is Israel’s 70th Independence Day, the 70- year anniversary of…
This year is a big year for Israel, including today and tomorrow. Today, November 1, 2017 marks the 100- year…
Last week was Rosh HaShanah, and this week we will celebrate Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. It’s a…
Tel Aviv is an AMAZING place to visit in the summer. The city is a cultural center of Israel that…
The Maccabiah Games, an international Jewish sports competition, began this weekend. The Games occur every four years, and began in…
Many people in North America and Europe are familiar with the BDS movement. The movement was founded in July 2005…
This week marks the fiftieth anniversary since the Six Day War of 1967. The war was an intense fight between…
Israel is a country holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. The Muslim population is the largest population in the country,…
A few weeks ago I ran the Ashdod Night Run. There were two races—one a 2K (1.25 miles), and the…
Israel's Independence Hall is the place where the Jewish leadership declared Israel an independent, modern Jewish state! It was an…
As you may imagine (or maybe experienced), Israel is a hot country. Agriculture in Israel is not something you may…
Passover 2017 is starting tonight. It is a week off from school and for many jobs here in Israel. It’s…
We have now started a new year, marking new beginnings, new chapters, and new times. It is customary to look…
Christmas is one of the most important holidays in the Christian calendar. The second major holiday is Easter celebrated in…
It may be easy for us to think that we know about the Israeli Political System. It began after the…
For the past couple months, I’ve written about the waves of immigration, or aliyot, to Israel. It began with the…
If you’re up-to-date on my blog, then you know I’ve been spending some time writing about all the different aliyot,…
Before Israel was established, there were five waves of Jewish immigration. The First Aliyah began in 1882, and the Fifth…
Today is the Memorial Day for Yitzchak Rabin. Twenty-one years ago, Rabin stood in front of hundreds of Israelis at…
Dear Shimon Peres, As the nation, and the world, says "Good-bye Mr. President" I want to share with you some thoughts…
Before the State of Israel was born, there were five major waves of Jewish immigration to the land. Each wave…
When we talk about events like a major wave of Jewish immigration to the land of Israel, it is easy…
There are many stories of Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror. They may not be with us today, yet…
Shalom! Hello! !ברוכים הבאים לישראל (Welcome to Israel!) My name is Samantha Kaplan, and I am your next Israel tour guide.…