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What’s social justice got to do with it? | Parashat Behar
This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Behar, opens with the topic of Shmita – the sabbatical year. To the modern reader, this might seem like one of the most irrelevant commandments in the Bible. But within it lies some of the most deep and powerful conceptions of social justice, more relevant than ever today. […]
My Israeli Journey | MITF – Beit She’an
When you embark on a journey it's hard to imagine how it will shape you and your next steps. Ali from MITF Tel Aviv+Beit Shean writes about how her experience has impacted her perspective on life and where she'll go next. […]
How COVID made me lose count – and find it again | Parashat Emor
“What day is it today?”
How many times have we asked ourselves that question lately? Nofar Yahud Simpson, head of BINA’s Secular Yeshiva in Haifa, shares some wisdom on how the Jewish calendar, the counting of the Omer, and this week’s Torah portion can help us bring new meaning and sanity into our lives
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Dilemmas and National Holidays: What Does It Mean To Love Israel? | GAP Mechina
Ronnie Shashoua, a participant on the BINA GAP Mechina year, about What Does It Mean To Love Israel. […]
Building an Ethical Society – From Mount Sinai to Rothschild Boulevard | Parashat Acharei Mot
Avrahahm Eisen, BINA's Director of Education, discusses the importance of building a more ethical society in Israel in this week's parasha, Acharei Mot-Kedoshim […]
A year full of great moments | GAP year reflection
Iris Yudan, a BINA Gap Mechina participant, reflects on the special time she spent in Israel. […]
The Making of Lifelong Friends | GAP Shnat Sherut
Sophie Reiss, a participant on the BINA GAP Shnat Sherut year, writes about the strong connetions that you built with other participants. […]
Mommy, does it hurt to give birth? | Parashat Tazria
Ayala Dekel, a teacher and educator at BINA, discusses this week's parasha,Tazria […]
Getting back to life after lockdown | MITF – Beit She’an
Ali Goldberg, a participant on the BINA MITF TLV + Bet Shean, writes about her first Yom Tiyul after all the lockdowns. […]
Celebrating Pesach in Israel | GAP Mechina
Ronnie Shashoua, a participant on the BINA GAP Mechina year, about celebrating Pesach in a new way. […]
Passover: Where Does Redemption Begin
Elliot Vaisrub Glassenger, BINA senior educator, explores the vital role of women in the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. […]
Getting Ready For Pesah | GAP Shnat Sherut
Sophie Reiss, a participant on the BINA GAP Shnat Sherut year, writes about the busiest time of the year at her volunteer placement […]
Parasht vayikra
Ayala Dekel, a teacher and educator at BINA, discusses this week's parasha, Vayikra […]
Why Come To Nazareth? | MITF Nazareth
Daniel Crasnow, a participant on the BINA MITF TLV + Bet Shean, reflects on his experience in Nazareth: discovering new people, places, and things. […]
Getting ready for election day | GAP Mechina
Ronnie Shashoua, a participant on the BINA GAP Mechina year, is getting ready for another elections and study the Israeli political landscape. […]
Shabbat in the Communa | GAP Shnat Sherut
Sophie Reiss, a participant on the BINA GAP Shnat Sherut year, reflects about Shabbat in the Communa. […]
The Making of Lifelong Memories | MITF – Beit She’an
Ali Goldberg, a participant on the BINA MITF TLV + Bet Shean, reflects on her experience in MITF, and the new home in Beit Shea'n. […]
The story we tell | Parashat Terumah
Yuval Lindon the Director of BINA’s Gap Year Programs, discusses this week's parasha, Terumah […]
Standing in front of the Sabra cactus | GAP Mechina
Ronnie Shashoua, a participant on the BINA GAP Mechina year, reflects on her journey in GAP Mechina and how does it feel to smell the eucalyptus leaves. […]
City Spotlight | Exploring Rahat / Be'er Sheva
We sat down with Sarah Rabinowitz – over zoom – to talk about her experience so far teaching in Rahat, living in Beer Sheva, and what she's looking forward to in the next five months […]