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. […]
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. […]
“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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Ronnie Shashoua, a participant on the BINA GAP Mechina year, about What Does It Mean To Love Israel. […]
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 […]
Iris Yudan, a BINA Gap Mechina participant, reflects on the special time she spent in Israel. […]
Sophie Reiss, a participant on the BINA GAP Shnat Sherut year, writes about the strong connetions that you built with other participants. […]
Ayala Dekel, a teacher and educator at BINA, discusses this week's parasha,Tazria […]
Tova Birnbaum, Director of Jewish Content at the Oshmann Family Jcc in Palo Alto and head of the BINA-OFJCC partnership, explores how a Pilates principle can offer a new perspective on Israeli identity. […]
Ali Goldberg, a participant on the BINA MITF TLV + Bet Shean, writes about her first Yom Tiyul after all the lockdowns. […]
