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Swifter than eagles, stronger than lions
The long sticky days and warm nights of summer seem longer than ever. Desert winds…
White, Gold, Rainbow and everything in between. The many colors of Israel this week
Tomorrow the Jewish world will dress in festive white in honor of Shavuot, the Festival…
A Nation in Mourning
Today, Israel and the Jewish world observes Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s national Remembrance Day for Fallen…
A Mighty Nation
Some 14 million Jews worldwide comprise the Jewish nation and will celebrate our nation’s birth…
A View from Jerusalem - March 2016
Today is the first of the Hebrew month of Adar, the month associated more than…
A View from Jerusalem - February 2016
It is with great interest and curiosity that we in Israel follow the largest celebration…
"We all want to hear children's laughter and see hope in their eyes"
On days where conflict, terror, fear and hatred blacken our sky and cloud our lives,…
Common Language
Today, Dec. 15, is known as Zamenhof Day and is celebrated annually by users of…
Terror doesn't discriminate
Evil reached us today—Israelis, American Jewish citizens and an innocent Palestinian, all victims of terror…
Illuminating the darkness
Today we mark the first day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. A month in…