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Why I Chose Israel


Last updated August 20th 2015“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can...

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Jew Hatred on Campus


The University of Texas at Austin was my home for some of the best years of my life. It was...

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Finding a Job in Israel: From Jewish History to High Tech


Last updated March 13th 2016When I completed my studies at UT Austin in 2007, I graduated with two majors (one...

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Reflections on My 5 Year Aliyahversary


Five years ago today – August 19, 2009 – I fulfilled my dream of making aliyah and became an Israeli...

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I Have No Words


As a person who enjoys writing and has written frequently about life in Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as of...

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The Day After


Last updated July 20th 2014It is the day after the bodies of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali were found just outside...

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3 Reasons to Make Aliyah and Stay


Last updated July 20th 2014If I told you that living in Israel was easy, I would be lying.  Prices for...

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Living With My "Mivtah"


Last updated July 20th 2014During my studies at Hebrew University, my main focus was on learning Hebrew – increasing my...

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"I Forgot My PIN"


Last updated July 20th 2014One of the biggest challenges I faced when moving to Israel was learning Hebrew.  I knew...

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How Far I Have Come: From Elvis to the Middle East


Last updated July 20th 2014As some of you I am sure have noticed, the subtitle to my blog is “From...

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Silence is Deceptive


Last updated July 20th 2014In most corners of the world, silence is golden; in Israel, silence is deceptive. For those...

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Gun Control: Israel versus the US


Last updated July 20th 2014Never having been shy about voicing my opinions even about highly controversial topics, I am diving...

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