Israel

6 Interesting Facts about Falafel

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

My Piece of the Puzzle

The Shalva Band: Winning Israeli Hearts through Music and Jewish Values

Horrific Murder in Jerusalem

This IDF Soldier from Maryland Still Needs Our Prayers

Israel Sends Huge Rescue Team after Brazil Dam Collapse

by Adam Ross

130-strong delegation using advanced technology in effort to locate survivors.

Rescuing Israel’s Wasted Food

by Adam Ross

How a NYC lawyer moved to Israel and left his hi-tech job to start Leket, Israel’s leading food rescue organization.

Israel Mourns Two Amazing Young Women

by Adam Ross

Israel hit by a double tragedy as two inspirational women are laid to rest.

Resilience of an Injured Israeli Soldier

by Adam Ross

The Fastest Woman in Israel is an Orthodox Mother of Five

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Beatie Deutsch hits the winner's stand in the 2018 Jerusalem Marathon.

Why We Left a Secure Life in the U.S. and Moved to Israel

by Rabbi Jonathan Feldman, PhD

By living in Israel we are fulfilling Jewish destiny.

Amos Oz, Controversial Giant of Israeli Literature

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

In a life that spanned the state of Israel, Oz wrote novels of humanity and beauty.

The "Sweet-Gilad" Project

by Bat-Galim Sha'ar

How do you note the birthday of someone who is no longer with us, but has always loved celebrating with others their birthdays?

Parents to 200 Kids

by Adam Ross

Yehudah and Rikki Kohn are giving some of Israel’s most vulnerable kids a second start at life.

Soldier Credits Baby Daughter for Surviving Attack

by Adam Ross

And two soldiers were killed in attacks last week, while another is fighting for his life.

Pray for Couple Shot in Ofra and Their Baby Who’s Fighting for his Life

by Adam Ross

Family of couple shot by terrorists urges for prayers amid a ‘Hanukkah miracle’ that a worse tragedy was averted.

Dramatic New Archeological Finds at Tel Beit Shemesh

by Prof. Joshua Berman

The impressive discoveries shed light on a core biblical concept: brit, or covenant.

Choosing Life is My Revenge

by Adam Ross

In just under a year, the EMT course in Rabbi Raziel Shevach’s memory has trained 33 new paramedics, including his widow.

The Missile Barely Missed Me

by Yoseph Haddad

What others call 'post trauma' is what I call life.

Living Under Fire in Southern Israel

by Adam Ross

We moved here to build a good life and we are here to stay.

Making Israel Proud in Abu Dhabi

by Adam Ross

An Aish.com exclusive interview with Israel’s gold-winning Judoku champion, Sagi Muki.

Come Home: A Breathtaking Music Video about Israel

by Akiva

After 2000 years of exile we are finally back home in our land. It’s time to come home.

Dusty Boots

by Rabbi Tzvi Nightingale

In Israel, I encountered a platoon of new soldiers, exhausted from a training drill. Inexplicably, I couldn’t keep my eyes off their boots.

Breaking My Silence: An Arab Christian Speaks Out

by Yoseph Haddad

As an Israeli Arab and IDF solider, I served together with other Israelis: Jews of all backgrounds, Druze and Bedouin. We were all equal.

Remembering Ari Fuld: Miracle In Lebanon

by Yael Mermelstein

When God performs miracles for us, what should we do in return?

Doron Almog: Israeli Hero Championing Special Needs Children

by Rabbi Ari Koretzky

The retired military general and decorated Israeli soldier views his most courageous mission as transforming the stigma of disabled children in Israel.

Male Bonding in Israel

by Dr. Jack Muskat

90 Jewish men from around the world who made their way through Israel on a personal journey for meaning and significance.

In a Bomb Shelter in Southern Israel

by Mark Werner

What it’s like to be awakened by a 'Code Red' siren alerting you to the incoming Palestinian missile.

The Last Jew of Peki’in

by Galia Berry

Peki'in has had a Jewish presence since the Second Temple period, until Arab riots in the 1930s. Meet the remaining member of the Zinatis, the only family who returned.

Israeli Supreme Court Justice’s Compassionate Remarks to Sexual-Assault Victim

by Tal Kra-Oz

There is no reason for you to assume a pinch—not even an ounce—of guilt or shame.

Art of Revelation: From Destruction to Creation

by Yoram and Meira Raanan

After a tragic fire, Yoram Raanan, a renowned Israeli painter, brings Torah to life through his magnificent works of art on the weekly Torah portion.

The Heroes of Outpost 107

by Shlomo Horwitz

During the Yom Kippur War, 19 Israeli soldiers fought for 100 hours against overpowering Syrian forces and survived.

Seven Reasons to Visit Israel

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Why you and your family should visit the Jewish state as soon as possible.

Seeing the Light unto the Nations

by Sivan Rahav Meir

Taking note of the recent praise three presidents and one businessman recently gave to Israel.

World Peace Will Begin in the NICU

by Orit Wittenberg

In this very vulnerable place, I began to recognize the humanity of our Arab enemy.

I Was at the Gaza Border, We Did All We Could to Avoid Killing

by Kinley Tur-Paz

What I saw and heard was a supreme effort from our side to prevent, in every possible way, Palestinian deaths and injuries.

Israeli Pride: Winning the Eurovision this Momentous Week

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Netta Barzilai wins the Eurovision, the week of Jerusalem Day and the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem.

Breathtaking Photos of Jerusalem

by Noam Chen

In celebration of Jerusalem Day, enjoy these 24 beautiful images from Noam Chen.

Alibaba Loves Israel

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Jack Ma, China's most successful entrepreneur, kvells over the Jewish state.

Every Jew Should Live in Israel for at Least a Year

by Dr. Yasmine Kalkstein

Religious or not, living in Israel for an extended period is pivotal in forging a connection with the land, the people and Jewish history.

From Passaic to the Promised Land: 7 Surprises about Living in Israel

by Michelle Fruchter

There is no other land in the world we would want to call home.

Honoring Israel’s Fallen

by Michal Nordmann

My act of kindness is the least I can do to say thank you.

Terror and Faith in Har Nof: A Review and Excerpt

by Elliott Katz and Risa Rotman

After 11 months in a coma, Chaim Rotman succumbed to his wounds sustained in the horrific terror attack that killed 4 other worshippers and a policeman.