A Street full of Prophets and...Italians?
The Story of Jerusalem’s Italian Hospital Introduction Tucked away on Rechov HaNevi’im—the historic Street of the Prophets—stands the...
When the world goes crazy...
With all the shutdowns, quarantines, layoffs and general pandemic pandemonium, I have often found myself feeling like I’m in the midst of...
On History and Memory: A Message for the 2020 Jerusalem Marathon Tour with Ryan and Sara Hall
One month from now, we will embark on a journey to explore together one of the most historically-rich regions of the entire world. ...
Was Abraham a Runner?
This coming March, I will have the privilege of exploring Israel with a group of runners--all of whom are coming to Israel to participate...
"Where have you gone Joe Dimaggio--I mean Rav Kook--a nation turns its lonely eyes to you...&qu
I've recently found myself doing a bit of research about Rav Kook (1865-1935), the first Ashenazi Chief Rabbi in the Holy Land in modern...
The Star of David: The Flag of our Generation
The 6-pointed star symbol is commonly called the “Star of David.” In Hebrew, however, it is called Magen David, which should be...
The Meaning of Kaddish
Recently, a tourist on one of my City of David tours asked me to explain the origins of Kaddish and why it is that the text focuses on...
