Reflections on Tu Bishvat
By Rabbi Joe Schwartz This Sunday night and Monday marks Tu Bishvat, the 15th of the month of Shvat. The holiday is mentioned in the
Introducing Makom’s New Director, Rabbi Joe Schwartz
We’re excited to welcome Rabbi Joe Schwartz as Makom’s new director. Rabbi Schwartz succeeds Abi Dauber Sterne, who is leaving the role to study at
Educators’ Guide: Lessons We Can Learn from the Rabin Assassination
On the 4th of November 1995, Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated at a Peace Rally by a fellow Israeli named Yigal Amir. The Bar Ilan
Day 13, Shvil Yisrael: Kibbutz Yagur to Oren Junction (19 km)
I have been reading ‘To the End of the Land’ by David Grossman, one of Israel’s most famous authors. It tells the difficult story of
Day 12, Shvil Yisrael: HaMovil Junction to Kibbutz Yagur (26 km)
I think ‘ayn hanachot’ would be the correct phrase in Hebrew. Normally used to mean ‘no discounts’ when shopping, but also colloquially it means ‘sorry,
Day 11, Shvil Yisrael: From Mount Yona to HaMovil Junction (15km)
I’m right in the middle of the Lower Galil and I feel that progress is slow. Nothing wrong with slow. But the trail has turned
Makom Launches New Online Program for Jewish Educators on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Makom is excited to announce a new online program for Jewish educators on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Exploring Settlements, Territories, and Green Lines. Starting
Makom Announces Season 2 of The Makom Salon
Following the great success of the first series of conversations, we’re excited to launch the second season of The Makom Salon in January 2021. Hosted
Day 7, Shvil Yisrael: Lower Nachal Amud to Tiberias Illit (16km)
I was feeling a little stuck. It was getting on for nearly two months since I had done the last section. This next section of
Day 6, Shvil Yisrael: Nahal Amud (19 km)
Hiking in the Heat of the Summer So this section was going to have to be handled a little differently than the previous five. It
Day 5, Shvil Yisrael: Tzivon Junction to Meron (14 km)
Seven kilometers uphill. Then seven kilometers downhill. Mount Meron, the tallest point on the Israel trail. The official altitude of Mount Meron is 1,208 meters
Day 4, Shvil Yisrael: Dishon to Tzivon Junction (15.5 km)
It’s been a long commute to get to the beginning of this fourth segment – actually slightly longer (by bus) than the previous week which
