Incredible Israeli Innovation
The Jewish concept of tikkun olam, Hebrew for ‘fixing the world,’ inspires Israelis of all backgrounds to engage with the world around them and to make it a better place. […]
Cornelius’s Story: The Blessing of Blessing Israel
“Now there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, […]
The Arab Riots of the 1920s-1930s
The first major Arab riots against the Jews of Palestine occurred in 1920, with violent attacks against Jews in Jerusalem and in the Galilee. The Arab revolts created a problem […]
Iron Dome
Since being deployed in 2011, Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system has drastically reduced the impact of rocket attacks on Israeli civilians. With a 90% success rate, Israel’s Iron Dome […]
Operation Pillar of Defense
On November 14, 2012, Israel launched Operation Pillar of Defense in response to a barrage of more than 150 rockets fired into Israel by terrorist organizations in Gaza in one […]
Operation Cast Lead
After three years of sustained rocket fire from Gaza, Israel’s people could take no more. The IDF entered Gaza on December 27, 2008. Israel’s objective during the operation was to […]
Israel’s Minority Community
The State of Israel is fully committed to equality under the law for ALL its citizens, regardless of religion, race or nationality—including its large minority community which makes up roughly […]
God’s Covenant with Abraham
In the Ancient Near East, it was common for two people to make a covenant by cutting animals in half, splitting the halves, and then walking in between the pieces […]
The Story of Hanukkah
Starting Sunday evening, many Jews will celebrate Hanukkah. Also called the Festival of Rededication, Hanukkah was added to the Jewish calendar in 164 BCE after the defilement of the Temple […]
The Incendiary Balloon Threat
When one thinks of terrorism in the Middle East, rockets, mortars, and even tanks may come to mind. But weapons of terror that are often overlooked, yet increasingly dangerous, used […]