Tu B’Shevat, the 15th of Shevat is the Jewish Arbor Day in the land of Israel. This year the holiday begins at sundown on Friday, February 10, and lasts through Saturday, February 11. Celebrate like those in Israel with a Seder. …
Author: Robin Silver-Zwiren
Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company offers message of peace and harmony
The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company (KCDC) had four sold-out performances at the Sydney Opera House. What a thrill to be able to attend a performance, see these remarkably talented dancers and have the opportunity to meet with some of the…
A Glimpse into the Trump Campaign: A Closer Look
Exploring the Changing Landscape of American Politics
“Chana” Women in the Bible
Women are not often named in the Bible. In fact the only ones we read about are ones crucial to the story line. What would the Story of Creation be without Eve by Adam’s side yet we do not know…
Talking about Tradition: The Mitzvah of Brit Milah, Circumcision
There are 613 mitzvot that Jews are supposed to keep. Some are positive and some negative. The positive ones equal 248, which also equals the number of bones and vital organs in our body. There are 365 negative commandments, which…
Talking about Tradition: What Happened When, and How Did It Shape Our History?
The People’s Chronology: A Year-by-Year Record of Human Events from Prehistory to the Present by James Trager is truly an amazing 1,206-page book (which is unfortunately out of print). The book, published in 1979, details everything imaginable from 3 million…
This Land is Mine
Navigating the Complexities of Land Ownership and Historical Claims