What does it mean to have an Israeli Passport?
Passports are not necessarily an item we think about on a day-to-day basis. But they are incredibly important in understanding…
5 years ago
Aliyah
What does it mean to have Sigd in Israel?
The holiday of Sigd is an Ethiopian Jewish holiday that became a national Israeli holiday in 2008. It takes place…
5 years ago
Agriculture in Israel
As you may imagine (or maybe experienced), Israel is a hot country. Agriculture in Israel is not something you may…
7 years ago
A Private Tour Guide’s Aliyah
For the past couple months, I’ve written about the waves of immigration, or aliyot, to Israel. It began with the…
7 years ago
Now You’re An Expert About the Russian Aliyah?
If you’re up-to-date on my blog, then you know I’ve been spending some time writing about all the different aliyot,…
7 years ago
The Great Adventure of the Ethiopian Aliyah
Before Israel was established, there were five waves of Jewish immigration. The First Aliyah began in 1882, and the Fifth…
7 years ago
Are You Sure You Know About the Yemenite Aliyah?
Before Israel was established in 1948, there were five major waves of immigration to the land. The First Aliyah began…
8 years ago
All About the Fifth Aliyah to Israel
There were five major waves of Jewish immigration before the State of Israel was born. We’ve talked about them before.…
8 years ago
The Fourth Aliyah of Israel
When we look at Israeli society today, it can be easy to think how all of it got started, from…
8 years ago
All About the Third Aliyah to Israel
An aliyah to Israel is when someone, or a group of people, move to the land of Israel. Before Israel…
8 years ago
The Second Aliyah to Israel
Before the State of Israel was born, there were five major waves of Jewish immigration to the land. Each wave…
8 years ago
People of the Second Aliyah
When we talk about events like a major wave of Jewish immigration to the land of Israel, it is easy…
8 years ago
All About the First Aliyah to Israel
When someone Jewish moves to Israel, they are making Aliyah. Aliyah is a Hebrew word meaning ‘to ascend.’ We use…
8 years ago
Introducing Samantha, Your Israel Tour Guide
Shalom! Hello! !ברוכים הבאים לישראל (Welcome to Israel!) My name is Samantha Kaplan, and I am your next Israel tour guide.…
9 years ago