The Jewish people and their millennia-old heritage are built upon collective memory—expressed not only through study and recitation but also through physical, embodied acts: eating matzah, building a sukkah, sounding … Continued
Israel
Pesach Under Fire
Pesach, the holiday of spring, will be rainy and cold this year, accompanied by desert dust storms—an accurate reflection of our collective mood. Pesach, also known as the Festival of … Continued
Our Daily Routine
There is no more jarring oxymoron than the phrase “emergency routine”—the collision between what defines normal life and a state of constant crisis. Normal life means leaving safely for school … Continued
A Special Purim Message from Israel
By Leah Garber Purim is in the air. The sun shines brightly, and together with everyone, it tries with all its might to don a holiday costume and celebrate—to mark, … Continued
Day 843: No More Hostages in Gaza!
By Leah Garber For 843 days—through tense, agonizing anticipation marked by immense suffering and pain—we yearned for these five words. The clouds of war have faded, the thunder of artillery … Continued
Day 802: Even in the Deepest Darkness, Light Will Triumph
By Leah Garber We came to banish the darkness, In our hands are light and fire. Each of us is a small light, Together we are a mighty flame. Away … Continued
Day 767: 4,118 Impossibly Long Days
By Leah Garber Today, following 4,118 days of suffering, pain, frustration, and unwavering hope, a circle has finally closed. Second Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, of blessed memory, has been laid to … Continued
Day 748: Reflections from Israel
By Leah Garber The euphoria of the return of 20 living hostages still hovers over us—along with the joyful videos of their reunions with family, images an entire nation yearned … Continued
I Visited 12+ Camps This Summer: Here’s What Inspired Me Most
by Uria Roth This past summer, I crisscrossed the U.S. and Canada, visiting more than a dozen JCC Camps—and JCCs—that received funding for Israel-related programming as part of JCC Association … Continued
Day 734: Iron Swords War
וַיַּעֲשׂוּ כָל-הַקָּהָל הַשָּׁבִים מִן-הַשְּׁבִי סֻכּוֹת, וַיֵּשְׁבוּ בַסֻּכּוֹת–כִּי לֹא-עָשׂוּ מִימֵי יֵשׁוּעַ בִּן-נוּן כֵּן בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, עַד הַיּוֹם הַהוּא; וַתְּהִי שִׂמְחָה, גְּדוֹלָה מְאֹד And all the congregation of the returnees from … Continued