This article argues for a more complex and inclusive approach to Israel education in Modern Orthodox schools.

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a surge of interest in aliyah (immigration to Israel) from Jews around the world, particularly in Western countries.

In episode 15 of GAON, Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein discusses the Vilna Gaon and his Bais Medrash, focusing on biographical details such as when the Bais Medrash was built and the Gaon's close students like R Chaim Volozhin.

The author reflects on her family's recent move from a suburban Jewish community in New Jersey to Israel, discussing the complexities and conflicts they experienced.

Simhat Torah, a day immersed in minhag (customs), has evolved over time from a Talmudic yom tov sheni of Shemini Atzeret into a festivity celebrating the completion of the Torah reading cycle.

In "Seventy Years in the Desert" by Yael Zerubavel and Pnina Motzafi-Haller, attention is drawn to the complex history and dynamics of Jewish settlement and interaction in the Negev desert in Israel.

David Ben Moshe, a black man who converted to Orthodox Judaism after a criminal past, is facing bureaucratic challenges in gaining Israeli citizenship despite being recognized as Jewish.

The author reflects on their childhood synagogue days, reminiscing about the diverse characters that populated their memories, including The Voice, Mr. A., and Mendel Gamse.

Rabbi Herschel Schacter, a young Orthodox rabbi, entered the Buchenwald Concentration Camp in April 1945 as part of the American Army after serving in various locations.

In this text, the author reflects on his experiences and encounters related to key Jewish figures like Zalman Shazar, Theodor Herzl, and Sabbtai Zevi.

After facing challenges like unemployment and healthcare issues, LiAmi Lawrence founded Keep Olim in Israel to support immigrants due to the difficulties they face, like employment and language barriers.

Rabbi David Levy, a rabbi from West Virginia who made aliyah in 1996, shared his experience of dealing with the death of his son, Noam, who died in a counter-terrorism mission in 2009.

The Unorthodox podcast's episode 101 features Leah Gottfried, Jessica Schechter, and Danny Hoffman, creators of 'Soon By You,' a popular web series portraying the dating experiences of young, modern Orthodox Jews in Manhattan.

In his memoir "No Country For Jewish Liberals," journalist Larry Derfner reflects on his and Israel's ideological evolution since his move to Israel in 1985.

The appointment of Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman as President of Yeshiva University offers a moment to reflect on the state of Modern Orthodoxy in the U.S. while highlighting a deeper issue affecting American Orthodoxy and YU, emphasizing a lack of leadership and the departure of future leaders to Israel.

Retirees like Richard Corman are increasingly volunteering in Israel after making aliyah, utilizing their skills to benefit Israeli society.

Millennials, particularly in the Modern Orthodox community, are increasingly drawn to making Aliyah to Israel, attracted by the country's entrepreneurial opportunities, spiritual connection, and economic advantages.

In this edition, Noah, Alon Tal, and William Slott engage in a discussion covering the themes of managing population growth in Israel as highlighted in Tal's book "The Land is Full," raising questions about immigration policies and birth rates.

A Jewish man living in Israel describes his commute on the train from Beit Shemesh to Tel Aviv where a group of men create a moving minyan to pray the Shacharit service together.

A significant increase in French Jews making aliyah to Israel is driven by a growing sense of insecurity due to rising anti-Semitism in France.

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, a major evangelical Christian group supporting Israel, plans to launch its own aliyah operation to facilitate Jewish immigration to Israel, raising concerns among some Jews.

Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the Unit 8200 'refuseniks' exposing Israeli intelligence practices, questioning if they were justified and why there is opposition from the moderate left.

The text describes a person's childhood memories of living in Israel for a year before returning to the U.S. due to their parents' divorce, which marked the beginning of a sense of exile.

Yona Baumel, a man of faith, passed away on Shavuot at the age of eighty-one, without his son Zecharya having been returned after going missing in a battle during the First Lebanon War in 1982.

The article reflects on the current state of Israel, noting both challenges and achievements.