Passover’s Over: 20 Things to Do With Mazzah
I know I posted this last year, but I couldn’t help but share it again. It is super fun.
Categories: Judaism
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Pesach in Exile
One of the things that I enjoy most about living in Israel is the experience of the chagim and the holidays here. In particular, I enjoy experiencing the chagim of Pesach (Passover) and Succot (Tabernacles) in Israel. The weather at that time of year is usually good as it is between the heat of the [...]
Categories: Judaism
The White House Seder
I just finished reading through a great article about a second year tradition that sprang to life during the Obama campaign. At that time, while on the road constantly, three campaign employees sat down together on Erev Pesach to have a Seder. To their surprise, Obama walked into the room and asked if he could join [...]
Categories: Judaism, United States of America
Yerushalayim Shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold)
Over the course of the nearly 12 years that I have been living in Israel, and before that during numerous visits to Israel, I have had the privilege of visiting the holy city of Jerusalem many times. I spent a number of years working in the city, and commuted each day to my office there. [...]
Nefesh B’Nefesh Hosting Mega Events in North America
The official aliyah provider for North America, Nefesh B’Nefesh, is planning to stage eight large mega events in North America this year. The events will take place in New York, Los Angeles, Montreal, Baltimore, Toronto, San Francisco, Chicago and Southern Florida.
Categories: Canada, Judaism, Non-Profits and NGOs, United States of America, Zionism
Haveil Havalim #258: Purim 5770 Edition
Welcome Haveil Havalim Readers! Please subscribe to our RSS feed through a reader or Subscribe to The Israel Situation by Email to make sure you get our updates in the future. I love Adar! I can’t help it. Something about this month just makes me jovial. Could it be the hamentashen? Could it be the [...]
Categories: Internet, Judaism, The Israel Situation
35 Israelis Arrested After March in Jericho
A group of 35 Israelis, led by MK Michael Ben Ari of the HaIchud HaLeumi (National Union), were stopped by IDF border guards at the entrance to the ancient city of Jericho, possibly the oldest city in the world and a major city in Jewish history. The marchers waited patiently for several hours for IDF [...]
Categories: Judaism, Judea and Samaria
Why Force the Soldiers to Choose?
The Hesder yeshiva program has been in operation in Israel for more than 50 years. The “hesder” (English translation “arrangement”) yeshivot have formed an important part of Israeli society by allowing religious boys to combine military service with Torah study. The programs usually run for 5 or 6 years of which approximately 2 years are [...]
Categories: Judaism, Settlements
Copenhagen, Israel, and the Environment
You probably know about the environmental conference in Copenhagen to address climate change. Many of the world’s leaders, including US President Barack Obama and Israeli President Shimon Peres, have gathered to discuss what may be the most important issue facing the international community today. It is an issue that requires unprecedented global cooperation, and it [...]
Categories: Environment, Judaism, Non-Profits and NGOs, Science and Technology
Haveil Havalim #247: Chanukah 2009/5770 Edition
Happy Chanukah! Welcome to Haveil Havalim #247. My name is Eric, and I will be your host this {morning/afternoon/evening/night}. For those of you new to the Haveil Havalim scene, here is the lowdown:
Categories: Judaism, The Israel Situation
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