Soon after the rebirth of the modern State of Israel, the Jewish state began developing its state infrastructure and fighting off multiple threats to its existence. Meanwhile, the Palestinian nationalist […]

Theodor Herzl is widely considered the father of modern Zionism. Convinced that antisemitism was always going to threaten Jews and keep them from being fully protected citizens, Herzl wrote on […]

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 […]

The Israel Defense Force (IDF), founded in 1948, is the military force of the State of Israel. It exists to defend the Jewish state, protect Israel’s citizens, and thwart the […]

Five days after Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, the holiday of Sukkot begins. Sukkot, Hebrew for “huts,” is a commemoration of ancient […]

Traditionally, the Jewish New Year is marked by the blowing of the shofar which begins ten days of repentance concluding on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The most solemn […]

The U.S.-Israel relationship is founded on shared values, such as the love of life and liberty. But the true depth of friendship is often realized on one’s darkest day. On […]

This month, the Jewish people will celebrate the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) with the traditional apples dipped in honey, to symbolize sweetness, in hope for a sweet and peaceful […]

The city of Sderot, situated along the border with Gaza, has been called “Rocket Town,” the bomb shelter capital of the world. As Hamas fires rockets indiscriminately at Israel, residents […]