Monaliza Abdo is an Arab Christian, Israeli and a defender of Jews and minorities alike. She wasn’t required to enlist in the Israeli army, but her determination to protect Israel motivated her to volunteer. This is her story.
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An Uncomfortable Purim
A funny spin on the real life “drama” of “recycling” Purim mishlo’ach manot. It’s not in English, but if you have ever been stuck in a similar situation…the language is universal.
Purim Poetry
Hanukkah Hip Hop
Hanukkah – In Those Days, at This Time
What is the miracle of Hanukkah really about? One days’ worth of olive oil lasting for 8 days, was indeed, miraculous…. but there is so much more to this holiday than meets the eye. Hanukkah is the miraculous story of the Jewish People, and as you will see, the story never ended. It lives today in our times, through the miracle of the State of Israel, and the modern-day Maccabees who answer to the call “Mi LeHashem Elai” – “Who is with Hashem is with me!”
Hanukkah at the Technion Israel
Technion students take on the challenge to build a Rube Goldberg machine that lights the Chanukah menorah. Hanukkah is the holiday of miracles and here is another one.
Israel – Good Things Come in Small Packages
Israel may be a small country, but it is packed full with breathtaking nature, an abundance of plant & animal species, thousands of years of fascinating history, and a rainbow of cultures and traditions
Jerusalem: 4000 Years in 5 Minutes
Jerusalem, a mosaic of different peoples, faiths, and nationalities. Nevertheless, despite this diversity, under the sovereignty of Israel, Jerusalem is a city that works. But has it always been this way?
4 Gates
In honor of yud tet Kislev the new year for Chasidut a beautiful song written by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812) who was the first Rebbe and founder of the Chabad movement
Abayudaya Jews of Uganda.
Osey Shalom Ugandan style. Cute little jam session with a group of 7-year-old girls from the Abayudaya Jewish Community.
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