by Josh Glucksman If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last year, I am sure the phrase “14-day quarantine” will ring a bell, and possibly stir up some strong emotions. It definitely did for me when I was told that upon my arrival to Israel this September, ...

by Zach Buller & Ussishkin 10 Twenty-one sites. Eight hours. One city. When my roommates and I played Jerusalem-themed Monopoly during quarantine, we hatched a plan. The board would be our roadmap, and with featured locations like the City of David and Mount of Olives instead of Boardwalk and Park ...

by Ava Rosen There’s one thing the Old City in Jerusalem has that most other communities across the globe do not – a deep history. And I felt it. Walking into the Old City for the first time felt like entering a different time period. It’s not that it looked ...

I began interning for SAGI & Co. early last month, and I have only positive things to say about my experience to date. From the first meeting, the CEO and founder of the multi-layered marketing company, Yaron Sagi, as well as his technology-focused partner, Lior Herman, have paved the way ...

We came out of Shabbat last night to big news from around the world. After learning updates about the US Elections, came the surprising and terribly sad news that the former Chief Rabbi of England, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks had passed away on Shabbat morning after losing a battle with ...

by Josh Glucksman “From desert to garden” is a phrase often used to describe the unique and arguably miraculous climatic condition of Israel. Through ingenious agricultural innovation, strong environmental values and policies, and,—if it’s your cup of tea—the will of the man upstairs, Israel has truly become a garden. However, ...

I watched the sky turn from a light blue to a pale pink as I stood on the steps facing the Leonardo Plaza. The clock slowly ticking away the minutes until my friends and I could gorge on a break-fast meal. I took it all in with a few deep ...

by Danielle Dear Coronavirus, When you abruptly took the world on by storm, unannounced with a complete disregard for the seemingly momentous and transitional period of life I was entering, I resented you. I have lost unquantifiable memories and experiences due to the global pandemic that succeeded in quieting the ...

by Sara Goldstein Since March 12th, when the legislators of the Greater Los Angeles area declared my hometown was to undergo a mandatory shut-down due to the COVID-19 outbreak, I have felt overwhelmingly stagnant. Given that I am a sociable extravert who thrives on deep interpersonal connection, a pandemic which ...

by Judah Huberman-Shlaes Quarantine, especially one mandated by the government, seems daunting at worst, and at best, is an incredible nuisance, especially with four strangers. Having quarantined with my family (whom I love very much), I knew how banal and frustrating it could get. Add in the fact that I ...

by Yael Schwartz from Rockville, Maryland After growing out my hair for several years, one of the first things I did out of quarantine was get it all chopped off. I’ve donated my hair before, so this wasn’t a new concept. But when you’ve spent so long trying to grow ...

by Ben Rubinstein from Los Altos, California The first week out of quarantine has been very eventful: from hikes to workshops to finally meeting everyone face-to-face, there’s a lot to speak about. However, this week has made me recall a story I was told in Day School: When Jews would ...