The Misinformation of Lauryn Hill
Hill's Israel concert was selling tickets for months. Had she even planned a concert in Ramallah?
An Open Letter to Simone Zimmerman
Simone, because you are Bernie's new Jewish Outreach Director, you will be known to large swaths of the American population as a "Jewish representative," and that fact makes my stomach turn.
69 MORE Reasons I love Israel!
And Israel's Birthday Party continues...
70 Years Young
A love letter to the nation by Jordana Brown
On Parades and Aliyah
Supporting Israel is great. Visiting Israel is great. Donating to Israel is great. Singing hatikva is great. Flying an Israeli flag is great--but none is the goal. Start thinking about aliya.
Five Years On
THE 5-Year Plan
Hello from Jordana in Jerusalem (, ISRAEL!)
Jordana weighs in with her Top 5 on the US recognizing JERUSALEM as the capital of ISRAEL.
Jordana Takes Tel Aviv: A Peace Summit on the 480
Two Jews on a bus going the same -yet opposite directions, to hopefully, the same place.
Taking the “Home” Out of Homeland
Jerusalem, mentioned 700 times in the Torah and not once in Koran, apparently isn't Israel's capital
My Friend Made Aliyah
WELCOME HOME ARIELLA!
Goodbye to the City of Gold
Trading the "Gold City" of Jerusalem for the famed "White City" Tel Aviv,,,And the story continues
A No Good, Very Bad Deal
I'm a realist; When an enemy screams "Death to Israel! Death to America!" I take it seriously.
Enough is Most Definitely Enough!
Now is the time to wave the flag, stand on a rooftop & scream "Am Yisrael Chai"--We are NOT leaving!
Get On The Bus, Gus
As an underqualified but highly motivated Aliyah tour guide, I thought I’d give my perspective on the transportation system here in Israel. Please read...
It’s Been 9 Years
9 years ago this week, the Israeli government forced 8,000 Jews from their homes and lives in Gaza.
Jordana In Jerusalem: It is Better to be Feared Than Loved
Israel is respected when it cares about it's citizens and world Jewry and not about the world's love
Jordana in Jamaica Estates (Part 1)
One exciting element of traveling is that it was my first time ever doing so as a dual-citizen!
My Declaration of Independence
I've decided to move away from my safety net-and I wouldn't change that decision for anything.
The Jew Stands Alone
When Washington mentions a Jewish death in Israel it follows with calls for "restraint on all sides"
Holiday Candles, Birthday Candles, Emergency Candles
January 1st is known as Sylvester here in Israel. It always strikes me as funny, since it's named after St. Sylvester, a pope who...
“Why on EARTH did you Move to Israel?”
Such an incredible miracle to have Israel, it's crazy that every Jew isn't clamoring to live here!
Lest Ye Be Judged
If I love Israel, do I actually have to hate America? What a stupid question, of course not!
And The Hits Just Keep On Comin’
American Jews think they know what's best for Israel-better than Israelis. Here's my take...
One Last Shot Before I Go
If you are Israeli or a supporter of Israel, you know that the UN has ONE very important function. They are there to ruin the international reputation of Israel.
Aliya-versary!
Moving to Israel seems crazy but this week's my first "aliyaversary," my Aliyah anniversary! WOW!
Jerusalem of Cold
And I know in Israel you have to be psyched when it rains-but I'm not there yet.
The Sweetest Bronze
Rooting in the Olympics for Team Israel after being an American fan for many years is like rooting for the underdog of all underdogs, after rooting your whole life for the all-time world champions
House Hunters: Jerusalem
Apartment hunting is kinda like dating: You go see anything that looks right on paper-and pray.
Calling a Spade a Spade
The French suffered for trying to see the good in humanity and not for willfully ignoring the bad.
Let’s Go To the Mall!
Now I live in a country where every shop in the food court is kosher! I can have anything I want!