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Sharona Margolin Halickman

Jul 6, 2018, 8:37 PM

Guess who was not involved in the sin of the spies?

When we speak about Chet HaMiraglim, the sin of the spies, we mention that Yehoshua and Calev were the only two of the twelve spies who did not bring a false report and they were therefore not punished as...

Jul 2, 2018, 11:11 AM

When my soul comes home

Last Sunday I traveled to Israel for the first time since I moved back to the United States in 2003, accompanied by my fiancé who had never visited before. For me, it felt like a long-delayed coming home, For...

Jun 29, 2018, 1:03 PM

Secrets of the Dead Sea

Israel is known for a lot of things. The Dead Sea is arguably the most famous – especially in the beauty industry. People come to Israel from all over the world to bathe themselves in the nutrient-rich mud of...

Carol Silver Elliott

Jun 29, 2018, 6:41 AM

Achievement at Any Age

I never cease to be amazed by the elders with whom we work. I am amazed by their stories, by their wisdom, by their energy and by the way they face challenges, both physical and emotional. Of course, not...

Jun 28, 2018, 7:15 PM

Can an Arab love Israel?

We hear that Arabs cannot possibly love Israel, even those among us who are Israeli citizens. We hear that Arab Israelis can’t be expected to sing Hatikvah. We hear that Arabs not engaging in anti-Israel violence is the best...

Jun 27, 2018, 5:51 PM

10 night freebies in Jerusalem

Illustrative: Clear by Malki Shem-Tov (Courtesy Jerusalem Festival of Light, 2012/File)

From the Chord Bridge to the Western Wall, this city yields new perspectives after dark

Haley Pogachefsky

Jun 26, 2018, 9:59 PM

Birthright Israel: Challenging Beliefs and Developing Foundations

During my time at Tufts University, I spent months considering whether or not to participate in a Birthright Israel trip. In weighing my decision, I decided that if I were ever to do Birthright I wanted my trip to...

Sharona Margolin Halickman

Jun 22, 2018, 4:28 PM

Moshe’s work is never done

In Parshat Chukat (Bamidbar 20:7-8), God asked Moshe to speak to the rock so that it may bring forth water. However, Moshe hit the rock instead of speaking to it. In verse 12, God said to Moshe and Aharon,...

Jun 19, 2018, 6:59 AM

Israel’s Largest Industries Have Been Doing Well

The top four industries in Israel are technology, tourism, mining and manufacturing, and transportation. Israel’s technology industry has been well publicized internationally and is growing faster than any other industry in the country. According to the Israel Ministry of...

Jun 14, 2018, 5:46 AM

Israel’s tourism industry is doing very well

Tourism in Israel is one of Israel's major sources of income, with a record 3.6 million tourist arrivals in 2017, yielding a 25 percent growth since 2016 and contributed NIS 20 billion to the Israeli economy making it a...

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