Celebrating tradition at Novy God, the Russian new year holiday
As the clocks strike midnight, we Russian-speaking Israelis raise glasses of champagne and bite on a cracker smeared with caviar.
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As the clocks strike midnight, we Russian-speaking Israelis raise glasses of champagne and bite on a cracker smeared with caviar.
Faced with the challenge of keeping traditions alive in a new country, maybe an immigrant’s best bet is embroidering on an old one, like Thanksgiving, to develop something new.
Global Jewry, my nonprofit organization, sees a hopeful future for the Jewish people based on shared values, collective action and a common destiny.
Thinking about the victims and survivors of the Supernova massacre on Oct. 7 fuels me to keep moving forward, to keep dancing and living life fully.
While day-to-day life in Israel is difficult and thorny, it offers Israelis the privilege to be part of something bigger than themselves.
Storytelling is one of the single most important acts that journalists and other documentarians who live during this period can undertake.
Believing that there is something greater than ourselves helps me hold on to hope that, in the end, everything will be alright.
Living through this year has created an umbrella of public trauma, but there are still private moments that carry their own tragic thoughts.
When my son suggested burying a time capsule for 10 years in the future at the same time Iran is threatening a major attack, it seemed insane. Instead, it put everything in perspective.
MindTension has developed a direct-to-brain test to precisely diagnose ADHD, removing variables and the fear of imposter syndrome.
It’s hard work, but volunteers go home filled with a satisfying sense of accomplishment that they helped struggling farmers harvest their fruit.
Spending years dodging rockets from Gaza did not prepare me for the biggest onslaught of ballistic missiles in the world, courtesy of Iran.
In the wake of an Iranian attack, after six long months of war, next week’s Passover holiday seems very far away.
When Yoel came out of 80 days of reserve duty during the war, his car battery was dead and a tire was flat. A Yedidim volunteer saved the day.
The issue of Israelis held captive in Gaza is starting to wane in importance for many people around the world. Attending live events calling for their release can help us rediscover empathy.