His father is a Muslim Arab. His mother is Jewish. Both are Israeli. His name is Adam Maraana, 21, and he served in the Israeli navy. He is swimming for his country in the Paris Olympics this week. And he is a beautiful symbol of the diversity and unity of Israel.
Adam Maraana stated recently, “My mother is Jewish. I served in the IDF, studied Torah, celebrated Bar Mitzvah, and my father is an Arab Muslim.”
