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Time for a quick adventure | MITF – Mitzpe Ramon
Ali Goldberg, a participant on the BINA MITF TLV + Bet Shean, reflects on her experience in MITF, and her southern adventure in Mitzpe Ramon. […]
Starting 2021 with another lockdown | GAP Shnat Sherut
Sophie Riess, a participant on the BINA GAP Shnat Sherut year, reflects on her experience in GAP Shnat Sherut, communa weekend and a special way to celebrate a birthday. […]
Parashat Va’Era
Ayala Dekel, a teacher and educator at BINA, discusses this week’s parasha, Va’Era […]
The Midwife | Parashat Shemot
Yael Dinur, BINA’s outgoing marketing coordinator, discusses the role of the midwife in this week’s parasha, Shemot […]
Crises as an Opportunity for Heart-to-Heart Conversation | Parashat Vayehi
Avrahahm Eisen, BINA’s Director of Education, discusses the importance of hope and family in this week’s parasha, Vayehi […]
Reality changing before our eyes | Parashat Va’Yigash
Yuval Linden, director of BINA’s gap year and pre-army programs, explores the similarities and differences between the people of ancient Egypt and those of modern day Israel in this week’s parasha, Va’Yigash.
Yael Hirsch Biderman, Director of HR at BINA, explores Joseph’s story and dreams in this week’s parasha – Miketz.
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Dream Weaving | Parashat Miketz
“…It is difficult for the reader to remain indifferent to the first meeting between Joseph and his brothers with so much emotion coming from the brothers and a teary eyed Joseph.”.
Yael Hirsch Biderman, Director of HR at BINA, explores Joseph’s story and dreams in this week’s parasha – Miketz.
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Civil War 101 | Parashat Va’Yeshev
“Starting now we will act as responsibly as Reuben, but without employing any tricks. We will do as Judah should have done – instead of running away from the problem and hiding behind international relations and security issues, we will focus on internal affairs and the wellbeing of our citizens.” Nir Braudo, BINA’s deputy director, discusses the lessons our leaders should learn from the story of Joseph and his brothers in this week’s parasha, Va’Yeshev […]
Be Like Esau | Parashat Vayishlach
“We became accustomed to thinking that “the other” is scary, that he wishes to hurt us, outshine us, steal our birthright. This is how we choose to interpret reality around us. Esau, out of all people, is the one who gives us a different perspective…”
Ayala Dekel, teacher and educator in BINA’s Secular Yeshiva in Tel Aviv, discusses this week’s parasha, Va’Yishlach.
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Brothers should be united | Parashat Toldot
“Brothers should not be separated. They should not be pitted against each other. Brothers should be united, despite their differences and personal interests. In order to unite a family you must lead it with integrity and honesty, even when it hurts”. Nofar Simpson, head of BINA’s Haifa Secular Yeshiva, explores one of the most important stories of sibling rivalry in our history in this week’s parasha, Toldot. […]
From Rivka to Kamala | Parashat Hayei Sarah
Rivka was the first woman to speak up, speak her mind. She will be followed by many generations of women who will do as she did. From the well to the streets. From Haran to the White House”. Yael Dinur, BINA’s marketing and communications manager explores this week Parasha, Hayei Sarah, and it’s underrated hero, Rivka […]
What’s the Rush? | Parashat Lech Lecha
“The troubling times we live in, make it easy for us to relate to Abraham’s feeling of a world lacking direction with no responsible grown-up in charge.”
Yuval Linden, director of BINA’s Gap Year programs, on this week’s parasha, Lech Lecha
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Social Change during Global Pandemic
After the Coronavirus pandemic began in the US, I was eagerly awaiting my arrival to Israel even though I knew that there was an impending 14-day quarantine that I would do once I arrived in Israel. […]
Quarantine in Tel Aviv
After the Coronavirus pandemic began in the US, I was eagerly awaiting my arrival to Israel even though I knew that there was an impending 14-day quarantine that I would do once I arrived in Israel. […]
Death is Critical to Life | Parashat Ha’Azinu
“… Once a year, Jewish tradition asks us to face our own mortality and to recall what is truly important in our lives – to focus on our connection to one another, on compassion and love”.
Ayala Dekel, a teacher and educator at BINA’s secular Yeshiva, discusses this week’s Torah portion, Parashat Ha’Azinu
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Life and Death | Parashat Nitzavim
“Parashat Nitzavim, always comes around during the run up to Rosh Hashanah. The parasha contains the fundamental and foundational concepts of Jewish belief.” Eran Baruch, BINA’s Executive Director, shares his thoughts on this week’s parasha, equality and freedom of choice. […]
Go Ahead, Curse | Parshat Ki Tavo
Yael Dinur, BINA’s Marketing and Communication Manager, on this week’s Torah portion and what it teaches about facing the consequences of our action […]
See in Order to Choose | Parashat Re’eh
Parashat Re’eh encourages us to consider how we, as individuals and as a society, can cross the symbolic Jordan River to reach the Promised Land…” Yael Hirsh Biderman, BINA’s Director of Human Resource, discusses this week’s Torah portion and what it teaches about the intricate system of giving and receiving. […]
Circumcise Your Heart | Parashat Eikev
“Following the holidays of Tisha B’av and Tu B’av we read parashat Eikev, which encourages us to explore the relationship between the elements of judgement and love that we hold within us.” Nir Braudo, BINA’s Deputy Director, discusses parashat Eikev and what it means to “circumcise your heart.” […]
Challenge Your Father and Mother | Parshat Va’etchanan
Ayala Dekel, educator and facilitator at the BINA Secular Yeshiva in Tel Aviv, explores parashat Va’etchanan and the meaning of this famous commandment. […]
