Archive for 2018

Ein Li Eretz Acheret / I Have No Other Country: An Iconic Zionist Song

Ein Li Eretz Acheret / I Have No Other Country: An Iconic Zionist Song

Written by Israeli singer-songwriter Corinne Allal in 1989, during the First Intifada, this moving song, performed here by Gali Atari,

In My Heart: A Hebrew/Arabic Song for Peace

In My Heart: A Hebrew/Arabic Song for Peace

This touching video features Israeli singer, David Broza, and Palestinian singer, Wisam Murad, singing a peace song about their deep

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: 10 Myths Preventing Peace

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: 10 Myths Preventing Peace

Created by the Jerusalem Institute of Justice, a non-profit human rights organization dedicated to defending rule of law and democracy for

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: One Land, Two Narratives

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: One Land, Two Narratives

Created by the Council on Foreign Relations, an independent American think tank and publisher, this thought provoking video (06:57) frames

How the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Began

How the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Began

Created by the American TV Network, History, this educational video (06:28) presents a relatively balanced survey of the history of

Sukkot Food Traditions & Recipe

Sukkot Food Traditions & Recipe

This article presents the types of food traditionally eaten on the festival of Sukkot according to Sephardic and Ahskenazi customs,

Israeli Sukkot Songs

Israeli Sukkot Songs

This site provides a list of popular Israeli folk songs for Sukkot, many of which focus on the agricultural roots

Hoshanot: When, How, When

Hoshanot: When, How, When

This thorough article from Chabad.org explains the origins and meaning of the Hoshanot prayers recited on Sukkot, as well as

Hoshanot: Text & Explanation

Hoshanot: Text & Explanation

This excerpt from the Conservative Or Hadash Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom provides the Hebrew and English text of the Hoshanot prayers recited on

Egalitarian Prayer for Rain

Egalitarian Prayer for Rain

This Egalitarian Prayer for Rain provides a parallel Hebrew and English text for an egalitarian version of the Prayer for Rain, recited on