I just saw this entertaining video of an interview with an Arab Christian, Emil Zofan, who’s a taxi driver in Jerusalem. He talks about the city, the people, what it’s like being Christian here and he even shows off his German to the camera. It’s also just fun to watch because the whole time, he’s driving [...]

Yesterday I went to the shuk (the outdoor market) in Jerusalem with my mom. Our intention was to go eat kubbeh soup – and I already started a blog post about the importance of having kubbeh in your life – but as we walked down the steep hill to the Iraqi Shuk, the section of [...]

I know Vancouver is only 10 time zones away. But sometimes it feels like it’s a world away with the differences I experience here. And other times it feels like maybe I’m only in B.C.’s backyard. When I go to MAC here in Jerusalem it’s confusing. It looks the same and yet feels so different. [...]

Nine weeks ago I moved back to Jerusalem after spending over three years in Vancouver. I cannot remember any decision being as agonizing as that to move back home. Considering the fact that it was such a big decision to leave Israel to begin with, it’s interesting that the decision to move back was even [...]

I’m very impressed that Deb Singer (I don’t know you but kudos to you) had the courage to write an honest post about spirituality – or lack there of – in her Israel experience. She had certain expectations which, from what I understand, were not exactly fulfilled. I think that first of all the honesty [...]

I had this very idealistic idea of Shabbat is Israel before I came here–something that involved Shira Hadasha and lots of spiritual experiences. Now that I’m here, however, I’m realizing just how idealistic that was. Yes, there are a lot of Jews in Israel, which means a lot of synagogues and people celebrating Shabbat. However, [...]

You know those negative things you hear about living in Israel? Like, for example, that it’s harder to get by financially here than in North America? Or that it can be hard getting used to the cultural differences here? Well, there is truth in those statements. There are certain aspects of life here that are [...]

Hebrew You Staff Writer Jason Feldstein talks candidly with Dina Wachtel – Director of Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Vancouver Chapter. Part 1 of a 5-part series that sets the scene for anyone thinking about including HU as a vital part of your academic career. Jason: What are the top 5 reasons a student considering an [...]