Jasmine Esulin, at The Blogs

May 14, 2017, 12:20 PM

I have the most special mother in the world. By some miracle I was blessed to be her eldest child. Through nature, I was given her blood, genes, and religion. Through nurture, she has shared with me her wisdom, depth of character,...

Nov 11, 2014, 8:48 AM

From Celebrities to Terrorists

Some people say you’re officially Israeli the moment you are handed a teudat zeut. Others claim it’s when you’re able to properly pronounce the reish and chet sounds. Maybe buying your first pair of Naot does the trick, or perhaps...

Sep 11, 2014, 10:49 PM

A Miracle on 9/11

After the Second Intifada, our parents realized they needed to bring more Jews into the world. There was too much destruction to not act in some way. Yes, the Second Intifada is what sparked me getting another younger sibling to boss...

Jul 15, 2014, 7:50 PM

The Same Siren

The sound of that siren piercing through your entire body and soul is an experience no Jew forgets. It is heard from every corner of our small country on Holocaust Memorial Day and on Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers...

About Me

Jasmine currently works at Jerusalem U, a non-profit organization that makes films to strengthen the connection of young Jews to the land of Israel and their Jewish identity. As a Baal Teshuva and Olah Chadasha from Los Angeles, she's experienced a solid amount of humorous, upsetting, and pleasant culture shock. Sometimes she chooses to write about it.