It all started with rumors that Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer were going to head to Israel with a Comedy Central crew in order to mine the comedy potential of a Birthright Israel trip. That idea was...
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A free trip to Israel is your Birthright
Rabbi Tovia Singer and the Threat of Messianism
I remember when I was in high school – it was a private Jewish school – there was a special assembly one day where a man came to speak about religious cults. The school wanted to be sure to educate...
Birthright Israel, Snow in Jerusalem and Giving Back
Those of you who followed my twitter feed, or had any friends visiting or living in Israel last week, were in all likelihood inundated with photo after photo of Jerusalem buried in three-days worth...
Get Off Your Butt! It’s Birthright Registration Time. Again.
I was totally caught off guard by the fact that it’s Birthright Israel registration season. I mean between feeling sad about the 12th anniversary of 9/11 and recovering from a Rosh Hashana...
Want to go back to Israel? Dig up your old Birthright pics!
Birthright Israel has just announced a photo contest that will culminate in two winners being sent to Israel for free! Just visit the contest Facebook page or the Web site before August 14, 2013 at...
From 10-Days to 6 Years (and counting): A Love Story
Guest Post by Meredith Ross Every oleh has a story. My story is particularly unique because I never even wanted to come to Israel in the first place. As a Jewish girl, I attended many Christian...