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Are You Deeply Israeli?

We recently attended the Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize reception. It was a truly spectacular evening honoring eight olim who have made remarkable contributions to Israeli society and the world. Their contributions are awe-inspiring, and it’s well worth the time to look at the website and to read about each of these trailblazing… Read More Are You Deeply Israeli?

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The Makings of a True Israeli

It’s official. We are now Israeli. And we’ve got the biscuit (ביסקויט) cheesecake to prove it. One of the many interesting things that we’ve learned about Israeli life and culture is that the country is very small. It’s not just geographically tiny, but culturally close-knit and insular. And we aren’t always on script. The first… Read More The Makings of a True Israeli