How To Save A Life — Heroism In Auschwitz
“To this day, this woman does not know who this man was or what his fate was. All she knows is that he saved her life.”
August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022
Experiencing The Women Of The Wall
JERUSALEM – “Are your tefillin plastic?” they said, gathering around in a horde of black and white to poke, and prod, and laugh. “Do you wear tefillin on Shabbat? Of […]
August 15, 2022
My Sister, Independence, & The IDF
Throughout my life, I felt a profound connection to my Jewish identity. Whether it was Jewish youth groups or summer camp, Shabbat dinners or holidays, my identity and connection with […]
August 15, 2022
Looking For Love In Jerusalem
Jerusalem is to some American Jews what New York is to some aspiring actors: a good place to wash up for a while and dream of better things. And when […]
August 15, 2022
Rekindling A Passion For Israel & Judaism
I hadn’t been to Israel in 17 years, since going on Birthright with a group of fellow students from UW-Madison, on a trip lead by Benjie Kaplan, the current University […]
August 15, 2022
Parenting By Parsha: Bamidbar
This week we begin the book of Bamidbar. Literally translated, the title of this book is ‘In the Wilderness,’ but the English name somehow ended up as Numbers. Actually, though, […]
August 12, 2022
A Food Tour Of Israel’s Cities [Sponsored]
Many dishes commonly enjoyed in Israel originate elsewhere, but foods like like hummus, falafel, kibbeh, and shakshuka have been adopted into Israeli tradition.
August 12, 2022
August 12, 2022
Find a Jerusalem of Beauty, Complexity, & Humanity in Sarah Tuttle-Singer’s First Book
New book is will be a ‘must-read’ for many years to come.
August 11, 2022
Drink Up! Israeli Craft Beer Industry Is Growing
A simple Google search for “Israeli Craft Beer” might surprise you with its results. In this area, Israel is, yet again, a “Start-Up Nation.” Unlike vineyards and wineries that are […]