Shachar
Typical Hostile Olympic Environment for Israel
Dateline Jerusalem -- Having been a klutz most of my life, from sprains to broken bones, "What is your favorite sport?" meant enjoying sports...
Honesty Stabbed in the Heart – and Bleeds to Death
Dateline Jerusalem -- The definition of double standard, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is "a situation in which two people, groups, etc., are treated...
An Appreciation for Tel Aviv
Dateline Jerusalem -- Lately I have had the opportunity to visit Tel Aviv on several occasions. A must-see for tourists. Along the shores of...
Biblical Food for Historic Thought in Israel
Dateline Jerusalem -- Living in Israel is living history. Everything in this land relates to Biblical times, from ancient Jewish holy sites to unearthed...
You Are Safer Here Than at Home
Dateline Jerusalem -- I often am asked if it is safe to visit Israel. I had visited Israel several times over the last 37...
Why My 9th Anniversary Is Special
Dateline Jerusalem -- Happy anniversary! Nine years ago, I made aliyah to Israel. It only took me 28 years from my first visit to...
No Need for Summer to Enter Without Knocking
Dateline Jerusalem -- This may be late June, but the weather feels like August, the hottest, most humid month of the year in Israel....
Israel Knows Diamond Is Girl’s Best Friend
Dateline Jerusalem -- When my daughter was 7 years old, she screamed when she found out that the diamond in my ring was temporarily...
The Best Time of Our Year
Dateline Jerusalem -- It seems most appropriate that Jerusalem Day is celebrated in Israel just days before the holiday Shavuot. Jerusalem Day commemorates G-d...
Here Is Where to Find the Good Life
Dateline Jerusalem -- In a month I will have been living in Israel for nine years. Life is definitely interesting, so different from the...
