Miriam Blum, at The Blogs

Miriam Blum

May 10, 2025, 11:53 PM

In Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, the Torah offers a profound directive that has echoed throughout Jewish life for generations. The verse in Vayikra (Leviticus) 18:5 says: "ושמרתם את חקתי ואת משפטי אשר יעשה אותם האדם וחי בהם אני ה'"“You shall keep...

Mar 13, 2025, 3:22 PM

Adar, Identity, and Jewish Community in Israel

The month of Adar is a time of happiness, hidden miracles, and celebrating identity. At the heart of Purim is the story of Esther, a Jew who conceals and then reveals her identity, ultimately using her position to save...

Feb 17, 2025, 2:21 PM

The Weight of Belonging

I made Aliyah nearly ten years ago from New York City. Growing up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I was immersed in a rich Jewish upbringing, steeped in strong traditions and outspoken Zionist values. My father, born after...

Nov 28, 2022, 3:41 PM

Political Efficacy: Does our vote matter?

In the field of Political Science, "Political efficacy" is the state of feeling or understanding that a citizen trusts their capability in affecting change in government and believing in its efficacy to act properly. In my opinion, Efficacy is...

Jan 27, 2022, 1:32 PM

The catastrophe is often in my mind

"דער חורבן איז אפט אין מיין געדאנק" On January 27th 2022, the world will remember the 6 million Jews that died in the Holocaust, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. We are familiar with Yom HaShoah our national Holocaust Remembrance Day,...

Dec 22, 2021, 11:33 PM

Ladies in Leadership: From Tanach, Israeli Politics and Foreign Affairs

Ever since elementary school, I knew I was passionate about representing Israel in a significant way, my love of the country played a huge role in my life even then. I remember completing my fourth-grade book report on Golda...

About Me

Originally from New York City and now based in Jerusalem, Miriam Blum has built a career at the intersection of media, communications, and international relations. She served as a tour guide in Jerusalem’s Old City during her National Service and later worked in Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Diplomacy Division. With a BA and MA in Communications and International Relations, Miriam has held media and communications roles at organizations such as Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center, and as a Press Associate at Nefesh B’Nefesh.