A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news By Sivan Rahav Meir Translated by Yehoshua Siskin Invitation to the Western Wall These days, when there is so much advice going around on how to cope, here’s another suggestion: Come to the Western Wall. Just come. Last week, I…
Photo: Yoni Zierler takes guests on a virtual tour of Israel from the Jewish Quarter to the Kotel. StandWithUs Discover presents a brand-new way to experience Israel and walk the streets of Jerusalem, despite the current pandemic. And on Dec. 13, you can join one of these tours along with Neveh Shalom’s Israel360 program, Men’s…
Photo: Olivia Schottenstein’s bat mitzvah service with WOW, from Rosh Hodesh Tamuz 2018. Photo courtesy Hila Shiloni Rosner For many young women, preparing for one’s bat mitzvah ceremony can be daunting: learning the intricate trope to confidently chant the Torah portion, bracing oneself to deliver a speech before the congregation, considering the weight of becoming…
