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Shachar Ben-Ami

May 10, 2026, 11:45 PM

Bnei Akiva is tucked into the very folds of my DNA. It is a mosaic of late-night conversations, lifelong friendships, and a value system that helped bridge the gap between who I was and the person I am proud...

Aug 7, 2025, 3:25 PM

An American Dilemma

Being a Jewish American Zionist has never been this hard. In Israel, I believe its a little bit easier, as the Israeli media has been comfortably sheltering us from acknowledging the horrors taking place in Gaza. But in America, no...

Nov 24, 2023, 7:10 PM

Not a Religious, National, or Political Conflict

Part One Were you hoping to be part of the solution? To support a more sustainable reality in any way? Here is what you need to understand about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, what we need, and what we don’t need. Part One This is...

About Me

Shachar Ben-Ami, an Israeli American, is a peace activist and founder of the organization "Talk on the Trail," an initiative which organizes language exchange hiking events, between native Hebrew speakers, English speakers, and Arabic speakers.