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Oct 11, 2020, 8:19 AM

The party continues – Hakafot Shniyot, Tel Aviv, and Jewish Peoplehood

Modern Israel has added to the Traditional Jewish calendar the national holidays- but not only. Hakafot shniyot or second Simchat Torah celebrations are widespread in Israel. After Shmini Atzeret towns and cities host dancing with the Torah for the...

Jun 4, 2020, 11:03 PM

The treasure under the bridge

When I was growing up, a family trip was Sunday at the Jersey shore. A big trip was up to the Catskills, and a real far out family excursion was a cousin’s bar mitzvah in Montreal. Coming to Israel...

Jan 21, 2019, 1:20 AM

My Zionist epiphany – a Tu Bishvat story

The almond is the first tree that blossoms.

It was a cold winter day in Paterson NJ. Mid 1970's. I am a first grader In Yavneh Academy Jewish day school. It’s a special day. The eighth graders help us little kids get on their coats hats, gloves and...

Aug 4, 2016, 1:00 AM

Seeing Israel with new eyes

Some experiences change you. You know about them, read about them, talk about them but only by experience do you enter a new realm of knowledge and experience. Anyone who has stood under the marriage canopy, given birth, or...

Feb 11, 2016, 10:59 PM

Flying Camels in Tel Aviv – The unsinkable spirit of the Israeli tourism industry

Israel has for a long time reached out and touched tourists from abroad, urging them to pay The Land a visit

Nov 23, 2015, 7:28 AM

Zion Badash: The Man and the Mosaics — A Modern Legend of Acco

Acco is the impressive city of the Crusader knight halls, an almost impregnable Turkish fort and a spacious central Mosque. Its ancient alleyways, souk, sea walls and port make it a must visit in Israel's north. But like a gem...

Jul 22, 2014, 10:08 PM

Israel’s secret weapon

It was close to midnight and there I was sandwiched between some 20,000 people. If there was a breeze from the nearby Mediterranean Sea, I certainly didn’t feel it. Last night I had the privilege of participating in the funeral...

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Aliza Avshalom is a tour guide and Jewish educator. She has worked in formal and informal education and guided groups of just about every affiliation, color and flavor from Israel the US, England and Australia. She Has degrees in Israel studies and Rabbinic literature. Aliza lives in a village in the Gallile, Hoshaya, is married and mother of four.

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