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Again Masada will not fall – The Abele’s Story

Nili — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 08:03:28 +0000

Whenever I bring visitors to Masada I ask them: ‘What is Your Masada?’ What is most important to you in your life? What will you never, under any circumstances, overlook or wave aside?
The most common answer I get is:… Read more...

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Tzfat (Safed): A Community of Personalities

Nili — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:53:41 +0000

Touring a new place in Israel or revisiting a favorite site generally involves viewing and learning about an interesting religious, cultural or historical site.
Visitors to Safed, however, have the opportunity to spend some time with some Safed personalities whose… Read more...

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The Burma Road Saves Jerusalem

Nili — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:55:46 +0000

65 years ago, under the cover of night, 3 men drove a military jeep into the unknown. It was just days after they suffered great losses in an attempt to occupy the fortress of Latrun. The mighty police station built… Read more...

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3 Generations of Aliyah

Nili — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:56:01 +0000

Aliyah (to go up, ascend) is the term used for Jews of the Diaspora that choose to move to Israel (to make Aliyah). I come from a uniquely American/Israeli family in that I am the 3rd generation in a row… Read more...

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Shavuot? Cheese Please!

Nili — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:59:45 +0000

Shavuot, also known as the festival of Weeks, commemorates the anniversary of the day G-d gave the Torah to the people of Israel at Mount Sinai. It is the second of three major festivals with historical and agricultural significance, the… Read more...

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From Culture to Country in Under an Hour

Nili — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:47:48 +0000

Israel is a small country. At it’s narrowest point, it’s a mere 9 miles wide and yet, it is a place of amazing variety, with globally unique contrasts. On a recent day trip to the north of the country, I… Read more...

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The Road to Freedom: A Passover Story

Nili — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:48:44 +0000

When the people of Israel took off on their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, all they knew was that they were fleeing to the desert. They had no idea how long the journey would take, nor what danger… Read more...

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The Esther’s That Matter Most

Nili — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:43:00 +0000

Growing up in Israel in the 1970’s, there were 2 Esther’s in my life. There was, of course, Queen Esther that made her grand appearance once a year during the holiday of Purim. And then there was Esther Roth Shahamorov,… Read more...

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My Family Tree(s)

Nili — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:15:10 +0000

Tu B’Shevat was always a big celebration in our home. My mother’s name was Ilana אילנה, tree in Hebrew, and she was born on Tu b’Shevat in 1937. Her birthday was always celebrated around a table filled with delicious dried… Read more...

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Park Timna Adventure Day

Nili — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:12:39 +0000

On a recent trip to Eilat, I had the pleasure of enjoying an adventure day in Park Timna, located a little less than 20 miles north of Eilat. This beautiful (and enormous) site offered more than enough activities for a… Read more...

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