Be'er Sheva (Beersheba)
Be’er Sheva’s Jewish history is almost as old as Jewish history itself. Abraham and Abimelech sealed an oath here, as recorded in the Book of Genesis.
View ArticleMount Hermon
Often called the “snowy mountain” or the “gray-haired mountain,” in Israel the Hermon is known as “the eyes of the nation” because its peak of 2,236 m (7,336 ft) is the country’s highest.
View ArticleGamla
When the Romans began their onslaught in 67 CE, thousands of refugees flocked to Gamla
View ArticleSafed (Tzfat)
Tzfat’s most famous period was in the sixteenth century, when many great rabbis came to live in Tzfat.
View ArticleMegiddo (Armageddon)
The most famous find on Tel Megiddo is the Great Temple, which was used by society after society, century after century…
View ArticleCity of David
The most famous part of the City of David is Hezekiah’s water tunnel, built over 2,500 years ago.
View ArticleAkko
In the Second Temple period, Akko emerged as one of the largest cities in the country.
View ArticleTower of David (Jerusalem Citadel)
This ancient fortress and present-day museum of the history of Jerusalem sits on ruins of a wall from the times of King Hezekiah from over twenty-five hundred years ago.
View ArticleChanukah on a Dime
Gift-giving shouldn’t be the focus of your Chanukah this year—or any year. But each day should be special in some way. Here are some low-cost or no-cost activities to help you get started.
View ArticleBecome a Leader - Passover Leadership and Responsibility
Up until now, the Staff Sergeant had been dealing with us directly for over 18 hours a day. Now, things were changing. Tonight we were voting, by secret ballot, for our “leader” – the person who would...
View ArticleThe Dog Tag Dilemma
In September 1990 I went off to defend a country that I was prohibited from entering. The “Jewish” on my dog tag remained as clear and unmistakable as the American star on the hood of every Army truck...
View ArticleA Sense of Belonging - A Passover memory
One of the most important Jewish things parents can do for their kids is to foster a feeling of connection to the Jewish People. By helping our kids identify with other Jews early on in their lives,...
View ArticleIs History Bunk?
A sense of history provides context to help us better deal with the present, tools to understand ourselves and others. Understanding our national past strengthens pride and provides a sense of the...
View ArticleThinking Small - Connecting Children Jewishly
How is it that such “great” people could think so big and act so small? Judaism teaches that it wasn’t a coincidence. It was, in fact, because they thought so big—or, rather, because they only thought...
View ArticleCremation or Burial? - A Jewish View
Author Doron Kornbluth, who spent over three years studying the subject, talks about the reasons some people choose cremation, and explains why throughout history Judaism and Jews have insisted on burial.
View ArticleCremation or Burial? - Why you should bury your loved one the Jewish way
Who are funerals for, the dead or the living?
View ArticleRaising Kids to Love Being Jewish - Practical tips for parents and grandparents
What are the most essential principles for transmitting a strong Jewish identity to our children and grandchildren? What changes can we implement in our homes that will really make a difference in the...
View ArticleJericho
Also known as “the city of palm trees,” Jericho was the first town in the Land of Israel that the Israelites conquered under Joshua.
View ArticleShiloh
Shiloh is an ancient city located 40 kilometers north of Jerusalem. For generations, it was Israel’s spiritual center.
View ArticleHaifa
Haifa is best known as a working — not a beach — town. The saying goes, “Haifa works, Jerusalem prays, and Tel Aviv plays.”
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