A Question of Success
A Question of Success
A joke that usually gets a laugh claims that the smallest book in the world is the book of Jewish athletes. There is a kernel of truth to this. Throughout […]
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The Heart of the Bible
The Heart of the Bible
The Lord said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, “Look around from where you are, to the north …
Special news from Ukraine: orphan girl gets married
Special news from Ukraine: orphan girl gets married
Two weeks ago it was a special day: Vera got married! As a young Jewish girl she came to the …
The Jews Are Back And Here To Stay
The Jews Are Back And Here To Stay
In 1963, while Dr. Elaine Solowey and Dr. Sarah Sallon were still in their respective USA and England, war hero …
The Man Who Beat His Demons
The Man Who Beat His Demons
Ethiopian music is hip in Israel, partly thanks to Ethiopian-born Gili Yalo who with his family fled Ethiopia in 1984 …
Valley of Armageddon
Valley of Armageddon
Just hearing the name can make you sober, even shiver: Armageddon. One thinks of the last end-time battle with bloodshed …
Joke’s On Us
Joke’s On Us
During these times of Corona, jokes, one-liners, memes and hilarious Zoom lectures are flooding Israeli social media and they are …
Introducing Jesus’ Land
Introducing Jesus’ Land
Jesus was from the House of Judah and born in Bethlehem Judaea, but He lived His life in Galilee. It …
Not By Bread Alone
Not By Bread Alone
Care for those around us is paramount in Jewish life and a central principle of Judaism. It stems from the …
A Language Without Words
A Language Without Words
Uttering a blessing when we find ourselves in extraordinary nature expresses the fact that we do not always have the …
7 Frequently heard “Yes, buts…” from Israel critics rectified
7 Frequently heard “Yes, buts…” from Israel critics rectified
You surely recognize this when someone who is rather critical about Israel is speaking with you: on almost every answer …
The Promised Land Overview
The Promised Land Overview
We began this series, Walk through the Land, by looking at different regions, starting with the Sea of Galilee. However, …
Introducing Mount Carmel
Introducing Mount Carmel
It has a special role to play in the geography of Israel and served as the stage of one of …
A Peace Plan With a Difference
A Peace Plan With a Difference
On the eastern bank of the Kidron Valley, opposite the City of David is an Arab village called Silwan. For …
From the Bible with LOVE
From the Bible with LOVE
Am sharing with you a story of love and the bible. You might think this makes complete sense, but here, …
Introducing the Plain of Acre
Introducing the Plain of Acre
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties. Genesis 49:20. We continue our ‘walk …
The Plain of Sharon
The Plain of Sharon
We continue our ‘Walk through the Land’ series (Genesis 13:17) with our fourth article. Our goal is to help you …
Celebrating with Falafel
Celebrating with Falafel
With all the hundreds of dishes available in a culture with so much Jewish diversity, it is no small feat …
On Deer and War
On Deer and War
Avraham Yoffe’s life, reads like one of swashbuckling fiction. Born by the Sea of Galilee in the early 20th century, …
Plain of Philistia – Walk through the Land
Plain of Philistia – Walk through the Land
We continue our ‘Walk through the Land’ series (Genesis 13:17) with our third article. Our goal is to increase understanding …
