We pulled up to a small village known as Bar’am, home to a population of Maronite Christians living less than two miles away from the Lebanese border in northern Israel. As we listened to the story of a man named Shadi, we started to understand the history of his people and their quest for recognition....
In Israel, there’s no “Hi, how are you?” There’s just “Hi.” Israelis simply don’t care to ask a stranger or mere acquaintance how they’re doing only to hear “I’m fine” in response, according to a young Israeli citizen. That’s because Israelis have chutzpah. The dictionary definition of that characteristic is “shameless audacity; impudence,” and...
For 1,700 years, travelers have finished their pilgrimages at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, honoring Christ’s sacrifice. The church centers around a tomb filled with the light and gratitude of innumerable Christians thanking God for the life that He granted them there. While the church stands as the most important site in Christianity, it...
Brightly colored fruits and vegetables sit temptingly close to the edges of cart shelves; shawls and dresses flutter in the breeze; vendors yell out their wares and argue over prices; spices and roasting meat permeate the air with mouth-watering scents. This is the Carmel Market in Tel Aviv, an overwhelming feast for the senses nestled...
Hillsdale College announced this month that it has elected two new members to its Board of Trustees. The board approved Tobias Buck and Ronald Nolan in September to fill two vacancies on the 35-person governing body. A position became available after the now-late Hazel Hare resigned from the board Feb. 16, 2016, after being...