The Meaning & Significance of ‘Am Yisrael Chai’
The phrase “Am Yisrael Chai” can be translated as “The People of Israel Live” or “The Nation of Israel Lives,” and has both Jewish and Zionist meanings. Today it’s also used as a patriotic phrase, as an equivalent of “Long Live Israel.” The word “Chai” – meaning life, living, or alive – itself has […]
10 Incredible Facts About the Israeli Air Force
One of the most famous branches of the Israel Defense Forces is the Air Force, considered among the best in the world. The Israeli Air Force or IAF was founded on May 28, 1948, shortly after Israeli independence, as a branch of the Israel Defense Forces. It has taken part in every Israeli war and […]
Top 7 Sukkot Recipes for a Festive Holiday
Sukkot 2024 begins in the evening of Wednesday, October 16, and lasts for a week. And since one of the main festivities of the holiday is eating meals with family and friends in makeshift huts or sukkahs, you’re probably looking for scrumptious recipes to take you through the holiday. To help you out, we’ve rounded […]
How to Set the Perfect Sukkot Table in Your Sukkah
One of the main traditions of Sukkot is eating one’s meals in a sukkah together with family and guests. The holiday lasts a week – this year starting at sundown on Wednesday, October 16 and ending after nightfall on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – which gives plenty of opportunities for fun and festive meals. No […]
