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Miri Weissman

Jun 28, 2022, 5:08 PM

Following the US Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe vs. Wade, I found it hard to cope and feel very empathetic towards American women who will no doubt suffer as a result of this new reality. As an orthodox...

Jun 21, 2022, 1:44 PM

Herzl’s Yahrzeit Is Coming Up

On July 3, Hebrew date כ בתמוז, is Herzl’s yahrzeit. Truly, a sad day for the Jewish people at the time in 1904 and now, an important and inspirational day on the Zionist calendar. Herzl was buried in Vienna, Austria...

Jun 2, 2022, 4:58 PM

Jerusalem Day in Review

This past week, we commemorated the victory of the Six Day War and the reunification of the Old City. Today, I'll share a brief history of the events that led to Jerusalem Day. After the War of Independence, which broke...

May 13, 2022, 6:50 AM

Fallen Soldier Returned to Israel 73 Years Later

Many crowd the entryway to the mountain, yet there is barely any chatter. Even the children are not bouncing with their usual mix of enthusiasm and giddiness. There is a profound silence that hangs over the public like a...

Apr 15, 2022, 8:15 AM

What to Make of the Ukrainian Crisis?

While studying Political Science and Communications in Bar Ilan’s International Program, I’ve met people from all over the world. My class, however, is predominantly Russian. The ratio of Russians to Ukrainians is about 6:1. Due to the Ukrainian Crisis,...

Mar 22, 2022, 5:49 AM

How I Came to Terms with My Jewish Identity in 10 Days

For years, I had struggled with my Jewish identity. What does it mean to be Jewish? Am I practicing Judaism because I want to or because it's all I've ever known? Through my experience on Taglit Birthright in 2019,...

About Me

Hello! My name is Miri Weissman. I'm originally from New Jersey and I made Aliyah in 2020. For my national service, I worked as a tour guide at Mount Herzl and a social media manager for The Herzl Center. I'm currently studying Political Science and Communications in Bar Ilan University with the hopes of becoming a journalist. I'm extremely passionate about Zionism and Judaism, and I plan to use this platform to convey that on a range of topics. You can expect to see posts about Israeli and Jewish history, Judaic texts and insights, and my personal experiences as a new olah. Each post will conclude with a meaningful quote :)