Israel

Building Bridges Through Language and Culture: A Gay Jew Discovers Israel in Arabic

By

Chris Harrison

Matt Adler, who speaks eight languages, detailed his experiences living in Israel in his new book. We spoke to him about his life in Israel and how his intersecting identities impacted his time there.

Woman standing on a balcony overlooking the Western Wall and Jerusalem

18 Tourist Destinations in Israel: A Guide for Travelers

If you’ll be in Israel this summer, consider adding some of these cultural, religious, historical, and natural sites to your itinerary.

A hand atop a printed copy of the Torah as if sight reading

Fighting for Global Jewish Communities of Color and the Right to Make Aliyah

By

Anat Hoffman

What do the Abayudaya community of Uganda, the “Jews of the Amazon” of Peru, and the Adat Israel community of Guatemala have in common? They began as “emerging” Jewish communities.

Blue ballot box in front of an Israeli flag

Who Cares About Israeli Democracy?

By

Rabbi Josh Weinberg

I agreed with my friend that democracy isn’t perfect. And I agreed that we must do everything to protect Israel as a majority Jewish State. I pushed back, though.

Israeli flag showing on an old fashioned TV screen

The Jews are Coming, and Some People Feel Threatened

By

Rabbi Josh Weinberg

Even as Israelis dream of peace and work to realize that dream, culture wars are stirring Israeli society. Enter the sensational, satirical show HaYehudim Ba-im or The Jews are Coming.