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Recommended Tel Aviv Apartment Rental Contract (English)

Although there is no obligatory uniform apartment rental contract in Israel, this recommended lease agreement was drafted by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality in plain, clear English in order to create a norm that

Sample Israeli Apartment Rental Contract (Hebrew & English)

Although there is no obligatory uniform apartment rental contract in Israel, this post presents an English translation of a standard contract from UNadlan. To see a standard Hebrew contract, click here. Whether your future

Zionism in Animation: The Six Day War

Part of The Jewish Story In Animation, a Zionist educational initiative, this animated video (02:42) tells the story of the Six Day War between Israel and Egypt, Jordan and Syria in 1967, focusing on the provocation

Zionism in Animation: How the State Of Israel was Born

Part of The Jewish Story In Animation, a Zionist educational initiative, this animated video (03:05) tells the story of the establishment of the State of Israel, starting from the early 20th century. While putting

Publicizing the Miracle of Hanukkah

Written by Rabbi Iscah Waldman, this article explores how the modern phenomenon of public displays of Hanukkah menorahs in store fronts, city squares and private homes developed from ancient rabbinic tradition. The author

Judah and His Maccabees: A Hanukkah Gospel Story

This entertaining video (03:17) presents a gospel retelling of the Hanukkah story, performed by Karen Hart and Vox Femina.

A Hanukkah Songbook

This Hanukkah songbook contains the lyrics for many traditional Hanukkah songs, including some in English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino. Compiled by Aharon Varady and Nomi Raye Lerman, this resource was shared on The Open Siddur Project, which aims

Looking into the Flame: A Hanukkah Light Meditation

Written by Rabbi DovBer Pinson, an expert on Kabbalah, Jewish Philosophy and Rosh Yeshiva at the IYYUN Center for Jewish Spirituality, this complex article shares some deep mystical ideas to meditate on when

A Replica of the Temple’s Menorah in the Old City of Jerusalem

Created by the Temple Institute, an organization working towards the building of the third Temple in Jerusalem, this video (05:28) presents a replica of the golden menorah once used in the Temple being moved to

Collections of Artistic Hanukkah Menorahs

This video (04:36) from the CBS American news network explores the Hanukkah menorah as a symbol of light and hope in Judaica art. From a family who have a personal collection of 154