The Controversial Rabbi

In Jewish history there have been many controversial free-thinkers, teachers, philosophers, authors, and lawmakers who with their opinions had the unique gift of making some people love them and some people hate them. One of these people is the late Rabbi Yeshayahu Leibowitz, who was …

The Colonel Who is a Mother of Three

With tourism being one of Israel’s major industries, it is important that tour guides are up to date with societal …

A Judge of Righteousness

Miriam ben Porat was a woman who led in so many ways. When it came to her specialised field of …

A year ago, Anatoly fled Ukraine. Now he is enjoying his new life in Israel.

A year ago, Anatoly fled Ukraine.

After war broke out in Ukraine in February 2022, our local team immediately initiated a large-scale evacuation plan. Thousands of …

The Punk Who Built Bridges

Coming from a family of celebrity Israelis, Aviv Geffen had big shoes to fill. His father Yonatan, is a popular …

The Jews’ Jew

Combining the ancient and modern, Jewish people from European and Arab lands, different cuisines, and even Jewish languages encompassing Ladino, …

The Discovery That Changed the World Forever

When he arrived in Eretz Israel from Poland in the early 20th century, Eleazar Sukenik was determined to learn as …

The Poet Who Bridged the Gap

No matter what school an Israeli child attends, they will come out with a knowledge and an affection for the …

Commemorating the Holocaust in Ukraine

27 January is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, also in Ukraine. But the commemoration is more sensitive now than in other …

Accessing the Treasure Within

One of the most influential and brightest media and biblical commentators, is the Israeli journalist Sivan Rahav-Meir. Her writings on …

The Greatest Builder Since Herod

Not everyone has a football stadium named after them, but Teddy Kollek does, and deservedly so. Kollek goes down in …

The quest for justice

Prof. Aharon Barak, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel, began his life in pre-war Lithuania. Like …

Isaiah 45 and the Security Council

World News: the UN Security Council meets at the intercession of China and – supposedly Israel’s great friend – the …

Challenge or encouragement?

Challenge or encouragement

You may experience some news items as a challenge to your faith. Like the many reports of horrific wars, injustice …

When the World Sings About Jerusalem – And Doesn’t Know It

Social media are a weird thing. It holds no prisoners as to what and who should be trending. It is …

Saving an Entire World

In the Jewish world, Takele Mekonen is a living legend. Growing up in Ethiopia, Takele was very influenced by his …

The Woman Who Won’t Give Up

In February 2019, Karen Pozaylov was competing in the preliminary qualifiers for the Israeli Equestrian Championship. For years she had …

Restoring Faith in Humanity

Hanging in Yad Vashem is a huge painting of a man taking an emaciated young boy by the hand and …

Rabbi Riskin and the Necessity of Taking Risks

There is not too much that can be said about Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin which has not already been said. …

Mushrooms, Uranium and the Stocking Factory

While most of the world lethargically yawns over the Iranian enrichment of uranium, Israel is relentless in its pursuit to …

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The Controversial Rabbi

The Controversial Rabbi

The Colonel Who is a Mother of Three

The Colonel Who is a Mother of Three

A Judge of Righteousness

A Judge of Righteousness

A year ago, Anatoly fled Ukraine. Now he is enjoying his new life in Israel.

A year ago, Anatoly fled Ukraine.

The Punk Who Built Bridges

The Punk Who Built Bridges

The Jews’ Jew

The Jews’ Jew

The Discovery That Changed the World Forever

The Discovery That Changed the World Forever

The Poet Who Bridged the Gap

The Poet Who Bridged the Gap

Commemorating the Holocaust in Ukraine

Commemorating the Holocaust in Ukraine

Accessing the Treasure Within

Accessing the Treasure Within

The Greatest Builder Since Herod

The Greatest Builder Since Herod

The quest for justice

The quest for justice

Isaiah 45 and the Security Council

Isaiah 45 and the Security Council

Challenge or encouragement?

Challenge or encouragement

When the World Sings About Jerusalem – And Doesn’t Know It

When the World Sings About Jerusalem – And Doesn’t Know It

Saving an Entire World

Saving an Entire World

The Woman Who Won’t Give Up

The Woman Who Won’t Give Up

Restoring Faith in Humanity

Restoring Faith in Humanity

Rabbi Riskin and the Necessity of Taking Risks

Rabbi Riskin and the Necessity of Taking Risks

Mushrooms, Uranium and the Stocking Factory

Mushrooms, Uranium and the Stocking Factory