Are Minnesota Students Being Taught Enough About The Holocaust?
In 1989, renowned author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel wrote in The New York Times about the movies, TV shows, and theatre productions that attempted to show and teach about […]
5 Must-Read Books To Understand Israel
What books would you have on the list?
In Belarus, Finding A Dwindling Jewish Community
VITEBSK, Belarus — Vitebsk, the original home of world-renowned artist Marc Chagall, is an apologetic city. On everyone’s face is written a different variation of “nu, so we live here.” […]
A European Journey & Remembering Amoz Oz
“No, I have no desire to go back for a visit: what for?” says Amos Oz’s aunt Sonia in A Tale of Love and Darkness, a recollection of Oz’s life […]
Shabbat Weekend In Bulgaria
I prefer not to seem like a dumb American tourist, but I much more prefer not to be called a “Russian.” It took me a day to get a hold […]
Social Media & Tragedy Collide In Israel
The scrolling makes the news cheap.
Truth In Jerusalem Is More Negotiable Than Reality
JERUSALEM — My reality is that I wake up every day in a building that once belonged to Arab Palestinians (or whatever term readers would like to use for the […]
Herzl Campers Among Protesters Heading Toward Jerusalem
Herzl campers, Ozrim, among the marchers.
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 […]
Shabbat Diaries, August 3, 2018
The emotional roller coaster that comes at the end of camp season.