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Israel Wave Your Flag

Israel Wave Your Flag

by aish.com

Aish.com's video sensation celebrating Israel's birthday!

We've Gotta Live Together

We've Gotta Live Together

by aish.com

Building unity through kindness.

Happy 64th Birthday, Israel!

Happy 64th Birthday, Israel!

by David A. Harris

Celebrating Israel’s unique resolve, resilience, courage, and ingenuity.

Israel: 100 Years of Science

Israel: 100 Years of Science

by Technion

How one stone can change the world.

Israel in Timelapse

Israel in Timelapse

by Onn Henner

A unique tour of Israeli landscapes.

Israel Snapshot

Israel Snapshot

by Israel 365

Beautiful photos from the Land of Israel.

Why is Israel So Happy?

Why is Israel So Happy?

by Giulio Meotti

The Jewish state ranked 14th on global Happiness Report. What’s its secret?

The Heart of the Jewish People

The Heart of the Jewish People

The majesty and meaning of the Western Wall.

A Letter from an Israeli Reserve Soldier

A Letter from an Israeli Reserve Soldier

by Aron Adler

Our young country, built from the ashes of the Holocaust, does not turn its back on humanity.

The History of Hatikvah

The History of Hatikvah

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

In celebration of Israel’s birthday we examine the history of our national anthem.

Avichai's Story

Avichai's Story

by Ezer Mizion

The moving story of a young soldier who saved the life of a little boy.

Cinderella & the Israeli Soldier

Cinderella & the Israeli Soldier

by Menucha Chana Levin

A glimpse of life in Israel you don’t get to hear in the mainstream media.

The Sole of Our Nation

The Sole of Our Nation

by Yael Mermelstein

Why I love living in the land of Israel.

Our Soldiers, Our Sons

Our Soldiers, Our Sons

by Aviva Luden

Moving to Israel forces us to confront a new reality: our sons in uniform.

A Second Chance for Aliyah

A Second Chance for Aliyah

by Gershon Burstyn

One family turns back the clock.

Israel Inside

Israel Inside

by Tanya Strusberg

A new documentary on how Israel's spirit and resilience brought them to the forefront of world innovation.

Is Israel an Apartheid State?

Is Israel an Apartheid State?

by Dennis Prager

Get the definitive answer.

Top 63+1 Reasons I love Israel

Top 63+1 Reasons I love Israel

by Barbara Sofer

The top 63-plus-one new reasons I love Israel, in no particular order.

Who Else But Israel

Who Else But Israel

by Catharine Porter

Israeli field hospital carries on inspiring work in Japan.

Nov 29, 1947: The Story of a Vote

Nov 29, 1947: The Story of a Vote

by Toldot Yisrael

Eyewitness accounts of the November 1947 UN vote to partition Mandate Palestine into two states.

Israel: Where We Belong

Israel: Where We Belong

by Shira Smiles

Creating our connection to the land of Israel.

Start-Up Nation

Start-Up Nation

by Ciaran Hancock

How seven million people surrounded by enemies created innovation magic.

Echoes of a Shofar

Echoes of a Shofar

by Toldot Yisrael

The remarkable men who blew the shofar at the end of Yom Kippur at the Western Wall before the founding of the State of Israel.

Israeli Defense

Israeli Defense

by Jenny Hazan

Maj. (Res.) Dr. Yehuda David is on a lifetime mission to defend Israel and its soldiers.

Israel Innovation

Israel Innovation

by AIPAC

Bringing prosperity to the Jewish people and the world.

A Simple Song for Israel

A Simple Song for Israel

Israel stands for Peace.

Jerusalem United

Jerusalem United

Celebrating the re-unification of Israel's eternal capital.

Serving My Country

Serving My Country

by A.Y. Katsof

Why this fourth-generation American moved to Israel and joined the Israel Defense Forces.

7 Questions: From Phishhead to Israeli Army

7 Questions: From Phishhead to Israeli Army

by Jenny Hazan

David Sussman's brush with death changed his life

Heroes of Israel: Bankrupting Terror

Heroes of Israel: Bankrupting Terror

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner is the voice of the victims.

A Soldier and an Old Woman

A Soldier and an Old Woman

by Ruchama King Feuerman

In Israel's darkest moment, outnumbered and surrounded by enemies, an old woman sees what no one else can see.

Fear vs. hope

Fear vs. hope

by Barbara Sofer

Israelis' anguish is too little acknowledged.

Gilad Shalit Petition

Gilad Shalit Petition

by aish.com

Making Gaza aid conditional on Gilad Shalit's release.

Dear Citizen of Gaza

Dear Citizen of Gaza

by Yishai G (reserve soldier)

I am the soldier who slept in your home.

Coming Home from Gaza

Coming Home from Gaza

by Ilene Bloch-Levy

Thank you God for bringing my son home.

Every Soldier a Hero

Every Soldier a Hero

by Chana (Jenny) Weisberg

The inspiring story of the hero of the Merkaz Harav massacre.

My Gaza War Diary

My Gaza War Diary

by Rabbi Ephraim Choban

The power of faith and unity on the frontlines.

Not In Kansas Anymore

Not In Kansas Anymore

by Ester (Ellen) Katz Silvers

Somewhere over the rainbow I landed in the land of Israel

Out of the Mouth of Roni

Out of the Mouth of Roni

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

How an 8-year-old is holding down the borders of Israel.

The Aliyah Chronicles: Saying Good-Bye

The Aliyah Chronicles: Saying Good-Bye

by Tara Eliwatt

You can't transport to Israel all the piles of stuff that have defined your life for so long. What stays and what goes?

7 Ways You Could Help Israel

7 Ways You Could Help Israel

by Rabbi Jack Kalla

Practical things you can do to make a difference.

When Rockets Go Slam

When Rockets Go Slam

by Joel Mowbray

In Israel, nobody expects miracles, but everybody takes them for granted.

Israel: The Gateway of Hope

Israel: The Gateway of Hope

by Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

The Jewish connection with Israel goes back 4,000 years to the first recorded syllables of Jewish time.

Only in Israel

Only in Israel

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

The joys of living with the family.

Nothing Short of a Miracle

Nothing Short of a Miracle

by David A. Harris

Step back from the news of the moment and take stock of the larger picture.

Mazel Tov for Surviving

Mazel Tov for Surviving

by Melanie Phillips

It's astonishing that Israel has not only survived but is flourishing.

Israel at 60

Israel at 60

by Yossi Klein Halevi

There are no answers, only improvisations.

The Looking Glass

The Looking Glass

by Aviva Kashuk

To the women of Israel.

Going Up to Israel

Going Up to Israel

by Julie Amar

Fulfilling the dream had never been easier.

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