Educational Articles
The Farhud: The Massacre that Ended Iraq’s 2,600-Year-Old Jewish Community?
The unprovoked massacre of Jewish men, women, and children in Baghdad in 1941 known
Do Arab Israelis Really Suffer From Apartheid?
The claims of “apartheid” regarding Arab Israelis often heard in college campuses and parliaments
What’s in a Name? The Origins of Judea, Philistia, Palestine and Israel
Did the name Palestine come from the people, or did the people take their name from the place? What are the origins of Judea and Israel?
The Hebrew Language and the State of Israel
Walking through the streets of Israel, one of the most unique aspects of the country
The Munich Massacre: The 1972 Slaughter of Israeli Athletes on German Soil
The Munich massacre at the 1972 Olympics was one of the most shocking terror attacks
In Focus: How The UN Partition Plan Led to Israel’s Birth
The United Nations’ adoption of the 1947 Partition Plan was a key moment in the
The Tragic Demise of Iraqi Jewry
Until the 1950s, Iraq was home to one of the oldest Jewish communities in the
The Anti-Israel Bias of the UN Human Rights Council
Instead of protecting global human rights, the UNHRC ignores horrific human rights violations and falsely focuses its attention on Israel.
3 Tips to Avoid News Burnout
In an age of relentless news coverage, the feeling of news burnout is utterly pervasive.
The Truth About the Security Barrier
One of the most controversial issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been the security barrier
Three Noes That Set the Mideast On Course of Conflict
While the world has pressed Israel for years to accept a land-for-peace formula, Dov Lipman
Israel-Qatar Relations: Raising Questions of Trust
Israel-Qatar relations are complicated. Qatar’s history of flip-flopping raises important questions about its current diplomatic relationship with Israel.
Palestinian Poverty: Who Isn’t Sharing the Wealth?
If the default reason for Palestinian poverty is Israeli occupation, how does one account for the enormous wealth of the Palestinian leadership?
A Guide to Israel’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Israel boasts an array of world heritage sites for anyone looking for an experience in the dimensions of nature, history or religion.
The Golan Heights: A Brief History
Situated high up on Israel’s northern frontier with Syria and Lebanon, the Golan Heights’ importance
The UNRWA Refugee Controversy Explained
In the decades since its founding, no body has done more than the UNRWA to
Birthright: Why the Controversy?
In recent years, controversy about Birthright-Israel has been making headlines. What is Birthright, why the controversy, and is it accomplishing its goals?
Israel’s Nobel Prize Winners: Contributing to the World
Nobel prizes have been awarded to Israeli authors, statesmen, economists and scientists. So who are Israel’s Nobel Prize winners?
