Today is World Humanitarian Day. On a day like today, Israel can be extra proud of its impressive contributions to populations around the world. In 1958, only ten years after the State of Israel was established and was struggling to build itself up, the state created an official humanitarian aid agenda. Since then, through various...
In defense of self-determination: The Parallels between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Israel
In mid-September, I received the news. I would finally be going to Israel. A longstanding dream of mine was being realized. I will soon be in the holy land. I am a native of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (having lived here since I was about four years of age). As...