Imagine a world where secrets are the core of your identity, where only a chosen few truly …
Iran by Proxy
Above: A billboard in Yemen depicts the leaders of the Houthis, Hezbollah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Iran’s …
Fight to the Finish
David was born the oldest of six children. His parents, Chaim and Miriam Ratner made Aliyah (immigrated) …
A Pause Before the Storm?
Israel at a Crossroads – Part 4Download PDFFormer Prime Minister Yair Lapid said after a security briefing …
Israel Struggling with Democracy
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis across the nation have been protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government …
Israel’s Government Aims to Redefine Who is a Jew
Shutterstock/Alexey StiopDownload PDF When I became an Israeli citizen over 50 years ago, there were no more …
Laws that Can’t be Changed & Laws that Shouldn’t be Changed
“Jewish Power” part leader Itamar Ben-Gvir prays at the Nebi Samuel compound. For my entire life in …
Why So Many Elections in Israel?
For Israel’s Messianic Jews, the conundrum is more than theoretical. How should we vote as Messianic Jews? …
The Jerusalem Wedding
Jonathan first saw Rachel (not their real names)at a spring picnic during Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) in …
Inhabiting Galilee
I had just begun my second year in college when I dropped out to join the conscientious …