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...
My Declaration of Independence
I've decided to move away from my safety net-and I wouldn't change that decision for anything.
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.
It’s Party Time!
I never felt an election resonate so much; I had true existential fear that my candidate might lose
Goodbye to the City of Gold
Trading the "Gold City" of Jerusalem for the famed "White City" Tel Aviv,,,And the story continues
It’s Been 9 Years
9 years ago this week, the Israeli government forced 8,000 Jews from their homes and lives in Gaza.
Lest Ye Be Judged
If I love Israel, do I actually have to hate America? What a stupid question, of course not!
The Jew Stands Alone
When Washington mentions a Jewish death in Israel it follows with calls for "restraint on all sides"
Jew in a Box
Here in Israel, the Jewish state, we are blessedly not the "other" and this is great and this is bad
Une Famille Juive
Majority of mourners were French, mourning both the slain and the loss of France's Jewish community
Wine, Cheese and Memories
I love a lot about Jerusalem. I love that even though it's hot, it's a dry heat with breezes. I love that it's a...
Jerusalem of Cold
And I know in Israel you have to be psyched when it rains-but I'm not there yet.
A Girl with Two Homes
Today is a month since I made aliyah! Was it only one month ago that I landed in Ben Gurion, clutching my teudat zehut,...
“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!
This Is Just a Drill
Today is one year since the "3 boys" Eyal, Gilad and Naftali were kidnapped and killed by terrorists
Just Right of Center
The terrorists more often than not are Israeli Arabs, with the full rights of Israeli citizens.
House Hunters: Jerusalem
Apartment hunting is kinda like dating: You go see anything that looks right on paper-and pray.
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.
Deep Breaths
You'd think my passion, language skills&sparkling smile would've opened doors for me, right? Not so!
The Wandering Jew(ess)
Regardless of your opinion on the hareidi community, the food is delicious and super-duper kosher!
Rock the Vote (Part 2)
"Please stop shushing me" They kept shushing! Shushing seems to be how Leftists do Israeli politics!
Work It, Girl
Most Israel supporters don't have the tools, fortitude, or platform to speak up on Israel's behalf
Five Years On
THE 5-Year Plan
Aliya-versary!
Moving to Israel seems crazy but this week's my first "aliyaversary," my Aliyah anniversary! WOW!
A No Good, Very Bad Deal
I'm a realist; When an enemy screams "Death to Israel! Death to America!" I take it seriously.
Aliyahversary, the Second!
My Aliyah continues to be the best decision I've ever made. But with any huge life decision there are peaks and valleys. And this year came with higher peaks and lower valleys than in my first year
70 Years Young
A love letter to the nation by Jordana Brown
Rock The Vote!
I'm Israel/Jewish State loving, YESHA supporting, Temple Mt visiting, religious Zionist Right Wing!
When You Don’t Stand
By not standing you are drawing distinctions between religious & secular, AND religious & religious.
Hello from Jordana in Jerusalem (, ISRAEL!)
Jordana weighs in with her Top 5 on the US recognizing JERUSALEM as the capital of ISRAEL.