By: Netanel R. April 27th, 2020 “And the LORD said, ‘What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying to me from the ground.’” (Genesis 4:10) In Israel, we take memorial days … Read More
Hanging in the Balance
“How lonely sits the city, that was full of people!” — Lamentations 1:1 — By: Netanel R. March 25th, 2020 I never thought I would live to see the day when the streets of Jerusalem … Read More
When we pray for rain
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
Israel & Iran: Recent Rivals
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
Along the Mount of Olives
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
Watchmen on the Wall
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
An Invitation to Solidarity
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
A Shimmer of Light
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
Because of Rabin
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