I’ve written posts on social media referencing some of my family history. I’ve talked about items like books, pictures, and candlesticks. And often times my family history comes through my writing, guiding, programing, and so much of my daily life. … Read More
This year is a BIG year for Israel and its history. It has been 100 years since the ANZAC victory over Be’er Sheva and the beginning of the British Mandate over Palestine. And it is the seventy- year anniversary of … Read More
This year is a big year in Israeli history. It is Israel’s 70th Independence Day, the 70- year anniversary of the UN Partition Plan vote. It is the 100 year anniversary to the ANZAC victory over Be’er Sheva. And it … Read More
This year is a big year for Israel, including today and tomorrow. Today, November 1, 2017 marks the 100- year anniversary since the ANZAC victory over the city of Be’er Sheva. This victory would lead to the British conquer over … Read More
The 2016 Olympic in Rio De Janero ended not too long ago, so I want to take the opportunity to talk about certain Olympic Games that are very important: the Games and events of the 1972 Munich Olympics. Forty-four years … Read More
This week marks the fiftieth anniversary since the Six Day War of 1967. The war was an intense fight between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. And guess how long the war lasted?! Six days! What led to the Six … Read More
Archeology is a thriving industry and part of Israel. That makes sense because it is an ancient area in the world! There are remains from as far back as the beginning of the homo sapiens all the way through the … Read More
What was the Holocaust? Today we mark the Israeli national day we remember the Holocaust, or Shoah in Hebrew, which unfolded in during World War II (WWII). In Hebrew, it is called Yom HaShoah. It is commemorated on the 27th … Read More
As you may imagine (or maybe experienced), Israel is a hot country. Agriculture in Israel is not something you may think about a lot. After all, Israel is located in the Mediterranean and Middle East, half of the country is … Read More
If you’re up-to-date on my blog, then you know I’ve been spending some time writing about all the different aliyot, or waves of immigration, to Israel. You know that there were five waves before Israel was even established beginning in … Read More
Before Israel was established, there were five waves of Jewish immigration. The First Aliyah began in 1882, and the Fifth Aliyah ended in 1939. But after Jewish leaders declared Israel independence in 1948, several more waves of immigration occurred in … Read More
Before Israel was established in 1948, there were five major waves of immigration to the land. The First Aliyah began in 1882, and the Fifth Aliyah end in 1939. Over the course of fifty-seven years, great state- building took place. … Read More
There were five major waves of Jewish immigration before the State of Israel was born. We’ve talked about them before. The First Aliyah was one of great hope and inspiration. The Second Aliyah focused on state building and creating the … Read More
When we look at Israeli society today, it can be easy to think how all of it got started, from the tall buildings of Tel Aviv to the flourishing desert communities of the Negev to the holy sites of Jerusalem. … Read More
An aliyah to Israel is when someone, or a group of people, move to the land of Israel. Before Israel becomes an independent state in 1948, there were five major waves of Jewish immigration to the land. Each is called … Read More
Before the State of Israel was born, there were five major waves of Jewish immigration to the land. Each wave of immigration is called an aliyah. The 1st Aliyah lasted from 1882 to 1902. The Third, Fourth, and Fifth Aliyot … Read More
When we talk about events like a major wave of Jewish immigration to the land of Israel, it is easy to forget that it was people who made these events happen. They were people just like you and me, with … Read More
When someone Jewish moves to Israel, they are making Aliyah. Aliyah is a Hebrew word meaning ‘to ascend.’ We use this word because when you move to Israel, the holiest place in Judaism, you are ascending to a higher spiritual … Read More
Hi everyone! Welcome back! I spoke before a little about myself, but I want to take this time to talk about why this tiny country, the size of New Jersey, is so important. I mean after all we are always … Read More