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Essay Israel Then and Now: 6 Big Changes Since 1994 (Part I) Jessamyn Hope is the author of Safekeeping, which has received critical acclaim from The Boston Globe, The Globe and Mail, and Tablet Magazine. She will be blogging… Jessamyn Hope August 3, 2015
Interview Interview: Etgar Keret by Becca KantorIsraeli author Etgar Keret is internationally known for his short stories, graphic novels, and screenplays. His latest book, The Seven Good Years, is his… Becca Kantor June 24, 2015
Children’s A Temple in Flames: The Epic Story of the Final Battle for Jerusalem Gershon Bar-Cochva & Ahron Horovitz
Essay Reading Tanakh with Christians Earlier this week, Julie Baretz wrote about why she decided to make aliyah. Her book, The Bible on Location: Off the Beaten Path in Ancient and Modern Israel, is now… Julie Baretz June 10, 2015
Essay Organic Zionism Julie Baretz received her license from the Israel Government Tour Guides training program in 1987. Since then she has guided thousands of Jewish and Christian visitors… Julie Baretz June 8, 2015
Essay “Second-Generation” Forever Talia Carner’s fourth novel, Hotel Moscow, was just released by HarperCollins. It is the story of an American woman who travels to Russia shortly after the fall of… Talia Carner June 1, 2015
Nonfiction The Political Psychology of Israeli Prime Ministers: When Hard Liners Opt For Peace Yael S. Aronoff
