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By Jennifer Mamlet Hinenu | הננו | We Are Here “Slow-motion torment.” That’s how Rachel Goldberg, mother of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, described what life has felt like since her son … Continued
By Leah Garber “Share the stories, make sure they are heard.” I returned home late tonight, at the end of one of the most significant days I had since the … Continued
By Doron Krakow One Out of Four Is Gone Kibbutz Nir Oz (Meadow of Strength) was founded in 1955, becoming part of the left-wing Zionist youth movement Hashomer Hatzair. In … Continued
By Leah Garber When I travel to North America for work, I am in the West, but my heart is in the East, in Israel. Today, however, my heart is … Continued
By Leah Garber There are images that are deeply burned into the mind and refuse to let go. Such is the picture of Shiri Bibas and her two children, nine-month-old … Continued
By Doron Krakow Fortitude and Resilience A remarkable event took place in Malibu, California, this past Sunday. The Shalom Institute, one of the extraordinary JCCs of North America, broke ground … Continued
By Leah Garber In a country that throughout its 75 years of existence has experienced eight wars and many military operations, the army occupies a significant space in daily life. … Continued
By Leah Garber Throughout the years, there have been many times I have heard the expression Rak B’Yisrael | רק בישראל | Only in Israel—and usually not as a compliment. … Continued
By Leah Garber The wall that has surrounded the Old City in Jerusalem since the 16th century has protected it from invaders for hundreds of years and, together with its … Continued
By Leah Garber The fifth week of the war has begun, bringing with it more casualties, new graves being dug, and words of farewell interwoven with heartbreaking cries that tear … Continued
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