Category: Land of Israel

Chayei Sarah and the ‘Stabbing Intifada’

And he spoke with them, saying, “If it is yo ... Read more Chayei Sarah and the ‘Stabbing Intifada’

If I Forget You Jerusalem

The psalmist writes, If I forget you, O Jerusalem, ... Read more If I Forget You Jerusalem

Eastern Gush Etzion Day Tour: Tekoa, Herodion, Haritoun

THE ‘OTHER’ GUSH ETZION Many Israelis ... Read more Eastern Gush Etzion Day Tour: Tekoa, Herodion, Haritoun

Lag B’Omer: Bonfire of the Heart

A VERY CONFUSING DAY We have conflicting tradition ... Read more Lag B’Omer: Bonfire of the Heart

Spring, Wild Barley and Counting the Omer in Israel

Every year between the holidays of Passover and Sh ... Read more Spring, Wild Barley and Counting the Omer in Israel

The Better to Bury You, My Dear: The Story of Herodion

What’s in a Name? Whether you call it &#8220 ... Read more The Better to Bury You, My Dear: The Story of Herodion