Israel Has Enough Problems. Let’s Get Rid of August.
I've got a genius idea that will solve at least one of our problems. Please hear me out.
Ella Ben Emanuel
Stories that explore the absurd and profound sides of being human.
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If only I could ask them
My grandparents narrowly escaped the Nazis and the Soviets, but but their stories are slipping away, and I'm racing to save them.
the Art of Being Here
How a nine-day course at the Israel Museum helped me rediscover art—and myself.
the Last Food Truck Before the Border
I expected fear, but got food- and a lot of it.
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A ragged parchment might just be what we need right now
We are all sick to death of war
The wars have different names. For most Israelis, they feel like one long war that never ended.
Fifteen Years into My Second Chapter
In Hebrew, a second marriage is called Perek Bet—literally, Chapter Two. This is how we got to be here, in Sinai, on Shavuot, celebrating 15 years of second chances.
It's Just a Giant Waiting Room Here
and I hope those in charge know what they're doing
Between the Holy and the Hilly: 40km in Jerusalem
Welcome to my Saturday morning bike ride.
Talking to my son about food (what else)
My son is a foodie.