Two lights? Hanukkah and Christmas
from Benjamin Two lights in a dark timeThis winter in Israel and the autonomous territories, two festivals of light coincide with a time characterized by exhaustion, mourning and cautious hope. ...
Hezbollah chief threatens new escalation – “We will not give up our weapons”
In a combative speech in Beirut, Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem warned against further escalation with Israel. In view of the increasing number of Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon, he ...
A new beginning not far from the lake – between risk, gratitude and trust
from Benjamin Crazy or brave?Perhaps both. And yet with complete trust in God. This is how our new adventure begins. Looking ahead is accompanied by uncertainty, the situation in the country re ...
Iran arms itself – Israel warns of new escalation
Despite US President Donald Trump's claim that he has "wiped out" Iran's nuclear program, there is growing concern in Jerusalem and among Western intelligence agencies that Tehran has largely preserve ...
The biblical raisin bread
from Alex The story of the brave and wise Abigail has always fascinated me. How she rides out to David and begs him for mercy. And every time the raisin bread is mentioned, I imagine her having ...
Podcast with Alex and Benjamin: Surviving in times of war
from Benjamin We, Alex and I, were guests at Gespräche mit Goldrand Dorothea BronsemaAlex in particular has spoken openly about her experiences. We are now approaching two years of war and crise ...
The first days of the war: what we experienced
from Benjamin It's been a week since I started following the news more closely again. Tensions in the Middle East are exploding. This report first appeared on www.fokus-jerusalem.tv. The regime ...
Experienced: Shavuot – A festival between history, community and the future
from Alex For many years, the festival of Shavuot passed me by without me attaching much importance to it. It was clear to me that people eat more cheesecake on these days than usual - but I sim ...
Israel’s gigantic water highway, an example for Germany?
from Benjamin How a desert state became a water exporterWater scarcity is one of the greatest challenges of our time worldwide. Israel, a country with hot, dry summers and little rainfall, has l ...
The headscarf in Judaism – a symbol of Zniut
from Alexandra When I moved to Israel about 21 years ago, one of the things I noticed were the women who wore headscarves. I was fascinated by the many different variations. It made me wonder wh ...
