Hellenism in Palestine as a Cultural Force and its Influence on the Jews
This lengthy academic article is an excerpt from Martin Hengel’s seminal work “Judaism and Hellenism: Studies in their Encounter in Palestine
Elor Azaria Sentence Inspires Outrage
Produced in February 2017, upon the sentencing of IDF soldier, Elor Azaria, to 18 months in prison for killing a neutralized
The Evolution & Customs of Tu B’Shvat
This article from My Jewish Learning traces the evolution of the holiday of Tu B’Shvat, beginning with its halachic roots in
SWITCH: Employment Opportunities for Bedouins in the Negev
In the Idan Hanegev Industrial Park near Rahat, the most populated Bedouin community in Israel, KKL-JNF and its partners have
An Introduction to Tu B’Shvat, the “Birthday of the Trees”
Produced by My Jewish Learning, this short video (01:09) introduces the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shvat, also known as the
A Tu B’Shvat Crash Course
Produced by Aleph Beta Academy, this animated video (05:13) explains the technical calculations, halachic implications and spiritual significance of the Jewish
Tu B’Shvat: Celebrating the Spiritual & the Environmental
In this informative video (03:36), Jewish naturalist, Deborah Newbrun introduces Tu B’Shvat as a Jewish holiday that celebrates our spirital
The Spiritual Message of Tu B’Shvat
In this video (03:53) from the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Yael Eckstein discusses why the Jewish New Year
פסטיבל הסרטים הבנילאומי בצוקים- חלוציות מודרנית בערבה שחולמת בגדול! The International Film Festival in Tzukim –Modern Pioneers Dream Big
Tzukim was established in the Arava in 1996, as a pioneering yishuv. It wasn’t just any agricultural community, as its
The Ashalim Solar Energy Plant in the Negev
This video clip [01:28] from the YouTube Channel NoCamels, which reports on cutting edge Israeli innovations, shows Israel’s “Solar Valley” a