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Aug 18, 2024, 6:28 PM

Who May Ascend the Mountain?

As you gaze over the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, it's easy to feel shivers run through your body. There’s something mystical and holy about this place, something majestic, and yet, something extremely difficult to put into words. Few places...

Jul 17, 2024, 6:40 AM

Facing the Copper Serpent

On Sunday, this bus stop was the scene of a car ramming attack, a type of incident all too familiar in Israel. I spent hours waiting for a bus here. Last Shabbat, in synagogues around the world, we read: "Moses...

Apr 16, 2024, 12:38 AM

Thank G-d or Thank the IDF?

Waking up from an unforgettable night in Jerusalem, I reached out to reply to a string of messages from concerned family and friends. "It was surreal, Iran attacking you, imagine! But all rockets and drones were intercepted – thank...

Mar 6, 2024, 10:03 PM

Inherently Cruel

A while ago, I behaved like a little devil towards my younger brother. When he would sneak into my bed because he was scared of the night and the dark, I always let him, but at the same time,...

Oct 6, 2023, 5:58 AM

Bnei Brak in Joggers

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Bnei Brak, the pulsating core of Charedic Judaism in Israel, was the destination for a recent trip I took with two friends. It has already become a tradition for us to go there on Sukkot. There are many events...

Jul 24, 2023, 6:05 AM

Nachamu Ami – Comfort, oh Comfort My People

Echoes from the Past: Prophetic Insights into Israeli Controversy The more people you listen to, the more you realize that things are not as clear as they seem. Everyone seems a bit confused, and that might be why we have...

Mar 21, 2023, 11:04 PM

Engaging vs. Enraging

Should I join the protests? When Shabbat ends things get hectic again. Nevertheless, for people who observe Shabbat, a clear distinction between the holy and the mundane can be felt, as if something special and unique ends. When my friends and...

Mar 12, 2023, 8:42 PM

The Misconception of Red Lights

An idea for peace with a potentially bigger impact than shouting for peace Nobody likes them. The general conception of red lights is negative. Either they stop us from walking on the street or they indicate a risk for avalanches...

Mar 3, 2023, 12:58 PM

Taking Responsibility for a Peaceful World: An Anarchist Approach I currently study the basics of computer science at a college in Tel Aviv. My program is somewhat different from most academic programs out there for the following reasons: The army...

Feb 9, 2023, 5:57 AM

The Ridiculousness of Prayer

Prayer can be meaningless, or so full of meaning that we lack the perception to fully grasp it. It can be ridiculous, or the opposite. It completely depends on the person praying. I will examine prayer with the help...

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A lone soldier who is torn between two countries. Switzerland and Israel. Order and Chaos. Shallowness and restlessness. What is more convincing?