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Israeli Civility

By Irv Cantor Inconsiderate behavior, illogical rules and regulations, bureaucracy. How often do you hear American olim complaining about these…

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On Guard in Jerusalem

If, like me, you are a man of a certain age who never served in Vietnam or the Israeli army,…

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Jews Don’t Feel Safe in France: French Aliyah Soars

In the spring of 2014, Dan Béchar and his wife decided to make aliyah from France with their three kids.…

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The Spiritual Significance of Shemitah

Why would the Torah dictate such a challenging set of laws, requiring that landowners relinquish their land and neither plant…

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Everything You Need To Know About Shemittah

It is especially vital for the American tourist or student who will be spending the year in Israel learning in…

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On and Off the Beaten Track in. . . NEOT KEDUMIM

  “Renew our days as of old” Have you ever imagined what Avraham and Sarah or the generation of Joshua…

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On and Off the Beaten Track in . . . Yad Vashem

  Israel’s National Holocaust Memorial I am writing this article while seated on a train in Poland, traveling between Warsaw…

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Letter from Jerusalem to an American Friend

Dear__________, You ask me why a normal person, one who has the option of living either in the United States…

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On and Off the Beaten Track at…Manara

A View from the Heights Magnificent scenery and spectacular views, fun activities for the entire family and opportunities to focus…

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ANGLOS WHO HAVE HAD AN IMPACT

In this section, we take a look at Anglos who have had an extraordinary impact on Israeli society be it…

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Anglos in Israel: Their Lives, Their Communities, Their Influence on Israeli Society

Until recently, any native English speaker living in Israel was considered Anglo-Saxon. That’s “Anglo-Saxim” in Hebrew. That has changed a…

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