The first Ben & Jerry’s ice cream in the West Bank
I remember clearly how excited we were when B&J ice cream arrived in our small town. One of the highlights of my childhood was going with my father to get ice cream at Mordechai Goodman’s pizza in...
View ArticleBirthright trips: First Poland, then Israel
According to a recent PEW report, only 45% of American Jewish adults knew that six million Jews were killed in the holocaust. This statistic should be a wake-up call for Jewish leaders and educators. I...
View ArticleYemen, Ukrain, and antisemitsm today
Sorry to spoil the Purim celebrations, but I am worried. Yesterday, I was listening to the NPR radio station while driving my son to daycare. It was a gorgeous morning in the DC suburb. The...
View ArticleNELK boys in Israel – A record-breaking visit you didn’t hear about
Last week I took part in a unique tour of Israel. I toured Israel with the NELK Boys. They are a Canadian-American YouTube channel phenomenon and entertainment company. NELK Boys? It doesn’t sound...
View ArticleWe can prevent the destruction of Israel
Israel is facing one of its most critical moments. The Jewish state is on the verge of civil war; many believe it cannot be averted. The country has never been this divided. Netanyahu’s coalition...
View ArticleHouthis? Dagestan? Why do people who never met a Jew hate Jews so much?
This week, I had to google who the Houthis are and why they fired missiles at Israeli civilians. It never crossed my mind that an Islamist political and armed organization from Yemen would attack...
View ArticleIsrael/Palestine – The Day After
Many people including myself are struggling with the question — What would the “day after” look like? I would like to share my simple answer to this difficult question. But before that, I suggest that...
View ArticleYitzhar Hoffman (1987-2024)
Being around Yitzhar made me want to be a better person and push my limits.
View ArticleAn open letter to my Palestinian friend
I recently read a Facebook post written by my friend Aziz Abu Sarah. Aziz accused his Jewish and Israeli friends for not condeminng the loss of civilian lives in Gaza. First, many Israelis and Jews...
View ArticleThe surge in antisemitism
After completing 4.5 months of intense service with my IDF reserves unit, I hoped to relax and enjoy a short, peaceful visit to Zurich. However, I arrived in Zurich just a few days after a 15-year-old...
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