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Pictured above: The Jezreel Valley on a rainy day in Israel. By: Netanel R. Rainfall can be both a blessing and a challenge; too much rain can lead to flooding, but if not enough rain … Read More

By: Netanel R. January 30th, 2020 Nearly 41 years ago, Israel lost a close friend… Iran. Really? Yes. Just a few decades ago, Israel enjoyed the fruits of thousands of years of Persians standing with … Read More

Pictured above: The Old City of Jerusalem at sunset in the winter from the Mount of Olives By: Netanel R. January 15th, 2020 I didn’t grow up in Jerusalem. I grew up in a small … Read More

THE RHYTHM OF OUR STOMPING BOOTS WAS OFF BEAT. “One, two, one, two” I whispered, unsuccessfully attempting to steady the cadence of the 43 other soldiers marching in front of and behind me. Positioned in … Read More

By: Netanel R. December 13th, 2019 Nearly half of the people in Israel have at least one parent who was not born in Israel. This holds true, not only for Jewish Israelis, but also for … Read More

By: Netanel R. December 12th, 2019 Israel is heading to elections for the third time in a single year. As of December 11th, the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) has officially dissolved with coalition talks having failed … Read More

The political divide in Israel is pretty intense right now and nobody seems to be presenting any solutions that are satisfactory across the political spectrum. As Israel continues to drudge on in political limbo, there … Read More

By Netanel R. November 10th, 2019 Today, we honor a man who was instrumental both in war and in the pursuit of peace in Israel’s history. Yizhak Rabin’s acts of bravery, as well as his … Read More

Again and again, the Trump administration has promised that a peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would be forthcoming. Again, and again, the unveiling of that peace plan has been delayed due to terrorism or … Read More