The temperatures in Israel slowly begin to drop as an early autumn breeze sweeps across the country, where families and communities prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Biblically known as Yom HaTeruah … Read More
Operation Hessed: A Time for Compassion Amidst Crisis
Support Operation HessedShalom and blessings from Jerusalem, In a land where the sounds of war have echoed for nearly two years, the table is set for Rosh Hashanah but for too many, it will remain … Read More
Back to School in Israel: Children Growing Up Amid Crises
This week, Israeli children returned to the classrooms, and for many, it’s a return to more than just lessons and homework; it’s a return to a world they have been learning to navigate under extraordinary … Read More
Tu B’Av: When Love Refuses to Disappear
By HFI staff As part of our ongoing desire to bring you closer to the heart of Israel, we want to share glimpses into the moments and traditions that often go unnoticed, stories that reveal … Read More
Apartheid? You Might Want to Rethink That
In recent weeks, we’ve dismantled some of the most dangerous lies aimed at Israel, accusations of genocide and ethnic cleansing. These aren’t just dramatic words; they’re legal terms rooted in the darkest chapters of human … Read More
Tisha B’Av: Mourning What Was, Hoping for What Will Be
By HFI staff There is a day on the Jewish calendar marked not by celebration, but by sorrow. A day set aside to grieve the loss of what once was: a sacred place, a divine … Read More
Ethnic Cleansing: Misused Words, Misunderstood Conflict
By HFI staff Ethnic cleansing is a term that evokes images of mass violence, forced migrations, and the systematic removal of entire populations based on their ethnicity, religion, or race by violent or coercive means. … Read More
What Genocide Really Means and Why Definitions Matter
By HFI staff The term “genocide” is not just a moral accusation. It is a legal classification with serious weight, rooted in some of history’s most horrific crimes. In recent years, especially in the context … Read More
Why Israel Struck First: Breaking Down the Attack on Iran
By HFI staff This morning, everything changed. A wave of Israeli Air Force jets took off before sunrise and hit dozens of targets across Iran. Nuclear facilities. Military bases. Strategic assets. The IDF called it … Read More
Shavuot in the Land of Milk and Honey
As the warm breeze sweeps across Israel in late spring, families and communities prepare to celebrate one of the most joyous and meaningful festivals on the Jewish calendar, Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks. This holiday … Read More