Two books had an outsized influence on my desire to make Aliyah and move to Israel ten years ago. The first was the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, which through my daily readings led me to recognize that the number one theme in the Torah was the Land of Israel. The second...
Every year on Passover, families get together for a festive meal to recall the story of the Exodus from Egypt. The ritual is performed by reading a book called the ‘Haggadah.’ Following his successful launch of a Purim Megillah in honor of terror victim Esther Horgen,...
Those who live in Israel – and those who love it – know they shouldn’t even bother reading general news sites for updates on the security situation in their beloved Land. Nor is it worthwhile to rely on any of the major media outlets for news on diplomacy, politics or...
Miriam Peretz has become somewhat of a celebrity in Israel. No, she’s not a new pop singer or the star of a trendy reality series. She doesn’t seek out attention or crave the spotlight. Miriam is the type of superstar who exemplifies resilience and endless positivity...
A third-generation Texan, Debra Winegarten began writing poetry at a young age, and was first published when she was in the third grade. Her skill as a poet has increased over time, and her topics are both relatable and meaningful, even if one is not from Texas....
Ilan Reiner grew up in Israel, and even from a young age had a great grasp of Jewish and Israeli history. He is a two-time winner of the famed "Israel's Youth National Bible Contest". Ilan is a history and geography researcher, with an emphasis on Jewish history...
Anyone with an affinity towards jewelry would say that they have pieces which carry sentimental value-perhaps a grandmother’s ring or a necklace received for an anniversary. However, Israeli jewelry designer, Sarah Feld has taken meaningful jewelry to a whole new...
The phrase, “Everything old is new again” might be the perfect description for Neville Teller’s The Search for Détente: Israel and Palestine 2012-2014. With the ever-changing yet repetitive political stalemate in the Middle East, Teller wisely chooses to focus on...
Dreams. We all have them. Sometimes we remember them. Sometimes we go through periods where we insist that we haven’t had any at all. But few of us know that the seriousness of dreams were first expanded upon in the Bible. In The Mystical Meaning of Dreams by Rabbi...
Aviv Harkov, a 22-year old former Israeli Naval Officer, grew up in New Jersey and has always had a passion for cooking. Now, she has parleyed that passion into a unique cookbook for parents and children, one that teaches Jewish values alongside culinary skills. A...