Shilo

Living in the Seventh Day

The revival of our language, ingathering of our exiles, attainment of independence and unification of Jerusalem merely represent stages in a larger ongoing revolution we are meant to participate in.

Lag B'Omer Bonfire in Jerusalem

Lag Ba’Omer

Rabbi Shimon bar-Yoḥai refused to accept Roman dominion over Judea. As a fugitive from the empire, he hid out in a cave where the legendary Eliyahu taught him the Torah’s deepest secrets.

2 Eliyahus

Two Eliyahus

So impressed with the behavior of the two Eliyahus during their trial, University of Cairo student organizers launched demonstrations calling for the Jewish assassins to be pardoned.

The Battle of Nikanor

Yom Nikanor

The 13th of Adar was once a Hebrew festival marking the date Yehuda Maccabi defeated the Seleucid-Greek General Nikanor at Adasa.

Celebrating The 28th of Shvat was a Hebrew festival in ancient times, celebrating Jerusalem's salvation from destruction. Roughly a year Celebrating the 28th of Shvat - Elazar ben Matityahu gives his life killing the enemy elephant

Celebrating the 28th of Shvat

Before Rome destroyed Jerusalem, Israel’s calendar had several festivals commemorating Maccabean victories. The story of our 26 year guerrilla war is actually so much bigger than just Ḥanukah.

Activists rebuilding Amona

Amona Expellees Begin Return to Mountain

The best way to deter Jewish building on private Palestinian land and to begin fostering an atmosphere of equality in the West Bank would be to create legal channels for both Jews and Palestinians to build homes and communities on Israeli state lands.