May 6, 2021

I Bought a House — A poem for Parsha Behar-Bechukotai

Rick Lupert May 6, 2021

The Environmental Cost of Israel’s Wars

Omar Tadmor, ZAVIT* Science and the Environment News Agency May 6, 2021

Since Israel’s declared statehood, the journey to securing its national sovereignty has by no means been a cakewalk considering the many military conflicts it has had with neighboring countries. But how have military clashes impacted Israel’s environment?

KKL-JNF Releases Never-before-seen Photos of Jerusalem

Jewish News Syndicate May 6, 2021

Ahead of Jerusalem Day, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund gives a glimpse into what the Holy City looked like during the early days of the British Mandate, well before the establishment of the State of Israel.

European Council Advises Relaxing Coronavirus Travel Restrictions for Israeli Tourists

Jewish News Syndicate May 6, 2021

Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality declares city ready for international tourists to start returning • “Incoming tourism is an integral part of the identity of Tel Aviv-Yafo,” says city’s mayor.

Israel’s Military Veterans Demand Reform and Rehabilitation

Uri Cohen, The Media Line May 6, 2021

Disabled former soldiers protest the government’s failure to allocate funds to help those wounded in combat or suffering from PTSD.

Tlaib Criticized for Tweeting Retracted Story of Israeli Settlers “Burning” Palestinian Land

Aaron Bandler May 6, 2021

The Jerusalem Post reported that both the Samaria Regional Council and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have claimed that it was Palestinians who set the farmland ablaze, and Israeli settlers came to help put out the fires.

Unscrolled, Behar-Bechukotai: A Number of Harvests

Matthew Schultz May 6, 2021

Like the land, our lives are ours to borrow, not to own. They are short. They contain both suffering and joy, and the best we can hope for is a fair balance.