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What’s Wrong With My Gender? by Oumaima Fathi, Morocco

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When I was a kid, I loved my grandfather’s job. He was a known farmer in the village. I liked the way he planted, how he took care of the farm, and his paramount mission in the family. He was the one in charge of nearly everything, while my grandma and aunts were spending most […]
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The Challenge of Change, by Sama Karram, Israel.

Author: Sama Karram
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There is this moment in life when you decide that you want to get out of your comfort zone. A moment when you decide to say yes to new opportunities, experiences and adventures. That moment of courage is truly life changing.  About two years ago, I decided that I wanted to go on an exchange […]
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My Story with The Super MOM! by Yasmine Alice, Algeria

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I rented a bike to visit the rice fields scattered around Ubud, the capital city of Bali, one of the most famous islands in Indonesia. I lost myself in a village little known to foreigners and rode quietly in snake-like streets that separated the rice fields from each other. The green and quiet was all […]
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My Future Trip To Beirut, by Itamar Hauser, Israel.

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Growing up in Israel one quickly learns what the attitude towards “the Arabs” is. And you guessed right – it’s not always a positive one. Even though Arab-Israelis are 20% of the country’s population, when you grow up in Tel-Aviv, you don’t really see any Arabs and you certainly don’t have any Arab friends if […]
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Photo Essay | Bedouin Communities

Author: Farah, Palestine
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These pictures were taken in three Bedouin communities in Area C of the West Bank, which are under threat of displacement: Khan Al-Ahmer, Abu Nawar and Susiya. Khan Al-Ahmer and Abu Nawar are located in what is called the E1 corridor, which separates the northern and southern parts of the West Bank. Plans have been […]
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A Trip To The Past – An inteview of my grandparents- by Noa Bar, Israel

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I was sitting in my room on a Friday evening in my apartment in London. Curtains shut, my bag thrown on the floor as I came back from university with laundry waiting to be folded on my bed. Wrapped in a blanket, I reached for my computer and called my grandparents on Skype. I thought […]
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A Flight To Remember, by Mira, Palestine

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In 2008 I was coming back from Germany after finishing my masters. I flew from Berlin to Prague and then from there to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv. After landing at the Prague airport, I was trying to find how to get to my gate. While doing so I was stopped by an old woman who […]
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A Sudden Death, by Mariyamme Nabbi, Morocco

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As I got back from school on Tuesday evening, I ate my lunch with my beautiful family, and proceeded to take a nap. I got up after an hour and a half and I realized that I should begin to work on my homework. It was not actually homework, but I had to revise many […]
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Perspective, by Natalie Goldshtein, Israel

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One of my main motivations in choosing to continue my studies and complete a MA Program was the knowledge that it was a cooperative program, with colleagues from both Jordan and Palestine. It was a two-year Program: one year in our home country, and one year abroad – Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian students all studying […]
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One Friday morning in Utopia by Moriya Rosenberg, Israel (Hebrew follows English)

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Friday 3rd of march – I jump out of bed at 5 a.m. after a sleepless night and drive to Utopia. And trust me, not a single word in this sentence is an exaggeration. After a stereotype-busting Danish social experiment went viral on Facebook, (you can watch it HERE )  dozens of excited  groups called […]
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The Adventures of a Frequent Passenger by Maroua cherkaoui, Morocco

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Everyone who knows me, knows how lazy I am. The best example of my laziness is that I registered to take driving lessons a year ago, and only went to two classes. Therefore, I am still stuck with public transportation to get around, which is easier than making an effort to drive anyway. During my […]
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Running Without Borders by Yair Arieli, Israel

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At the beginning of the winter my girlfriend and I broke up, which was great timing, since winter is a great time to drain in sorrow. It’s like a cycle: In September (Jewish New Year is in September-October) you start the year all happy, filled with New Year resolutions, which last until November. From December […]
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A Woman’s Battlefield by SACHA GORELIK

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ISRAEL — Like veterans of war, women will exchange stories of stitches, scars, pain, and heroism. The way men recount their wartime experiences, exchanging tales of bravery and perhaps near fatal operations, is the way women will tell their birthing stories. I would like to share mine…
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On a Quest in Search of Purpose by Tom Sagiv, Israel

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Another day of work comes to an end. You survived the last two hours of your shift; glancing at the clock every few seconds wishing the hands would go just a bit faster. 12:00, the office doors swish behind you as you walk out, fast enough to not waste another unnecessary moment there, but slow […]
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The Modern Exodus

Author: Miriam Yosef, Germany
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Moses led his people through the desert on the journey to the Holy Land. Those who are coming today don’t have a leader and are not coming for religious reasons: they are mostly Sudanese, Ethiopians and Eritreans who escaped their homeland because of war, poverty and violence. They regard Israel as a safe destination. However, […]
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A Walk in Tunisia by Mohamed Omar Attaaoui, Tunisia – photo essay –

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The ancient side of Tunisia  As everyone knows Tunisia is situated in the north of Africa which has made it in constant contact with other civilizations like Arabic, European, Berber and more. Thanks to this diversity, our culture and traditions are a mix of the basics of Arabs and the modernity of Europeans. While having […]
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Moment of Revelation by Naomi Elpeleg, Israel

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Looking back at this whole time, it’s hard to tell when that “moment of revelation” was — if it even existed. Sometimes the whole processing happens weeks or months after the actual events, and makes you feel and understand things differently. It sounds funny to tell the story of this very day when its importance […]
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Refugee Stories by Mohammed El Amine Dekhissi, Algeria – photo essay –

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“My name is Amr and I want to be a policeman in the future” Every picture has its own story but the common thing that you can notice is that refugee people are people just like us. They have talents and dreams. Despite the fact that they lived war and fear, they are spreading happiness […]
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Photo Essay | Letter to the Young Me

Author: YaLa Women
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Today women around the world still have to fight for equal rights, equal respect, equal pay… What if we were all raised in the same way? what if we were offered the same opportunities since childhood? What if both boys and girls were told that they are strong, smart, important and that they can become […]
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About Borders and Prejudice, by Marwa from Sudan

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It is said that where we find our hearts, we find our homes, but I see it as a limitation to hearts as well as to homes, just like limiting lands with borders and calling them countries. This is not a story of love and prejudice, but rather of geopolitics and globalization. It begins in […]
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