26 Aug The Commune That Defied Hitler
Surrounded by the rolling green hills of a windswept plateau, atop the Massif Central mountain range of central France, lies the village of Le Chambon Sur Lignon. At three-thousand feet...
15 Aug From Immigrant to Prime Minister: The Man Who Rallied Israel
Menachem Begin was a man of many faces to different people. To some, he was an admired leader whose passionate words inspired thousands of devoted followers. To others, he was...
12 Aug Frank Sinatra: Supporting Israel “His Way”
Frank Sinatra was one of the greatest popular singers and award-winning actors of the mid and late 20th century. Less known is that he was also a faithful friend of...
09 Aug The Jewish Agency: Rebuilding the Land of Israel
In 1908, a new office in the World Zionist Organization was established. The new office was named “HaMisrad HaEretz Yisraeli” which literally translates to “The Land of Israel Office”. The...
08 Aug The Courageous Brazilian Diplomat with a Heart for Israel
The Courageous Brazilian Diplomat with a Heart for Israel Osvaldo Euclides de Sousa Aranha (February 15, 1894–January 27, 1960) was a Brazilian politician, diplomat and statesman. He is known in international...
01 Aug “Start-Up Nation”: Israel’s Economic Triumph
The term “start-up” is in regard to an entrepreneurial activity where a small, new business aims to either develop a new product or build a market around a new product....
31 Jul Ze’ev Jabotinsky: Fighting for Jewish Freedom
Ze'ev Jabotinsky was the founder of the Revisionist Zionist movement and its offspring, the Betar Youth Movement and the Israeli Herut Party, which ultimately morphed into today’s Likud Party. He...
31 Jul Betsie ten Boom: Fighting Until the End for G-d’s Chosen People
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands on August 19, 1885, Betsie ten Boom was the oldest child of Casper ten Boom and would make history for her courageous effort to save Jews...
29 Jul Raoul Wallenberg: “The Swedish Schindler”
One can test the strength and values of a person by seeing how they react in critical times. During the Holocaust, there were people throughout Europe whom viewed the Nazis...
24 Jul A Jewish homeland -in Africa?
Can one possibly imagine the Jewish state existing anywhere else except in the Holy Land, the Land of Israel? Well, indeed there was such a proposal put forth and seriously...