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What About Me by Nathalie, Israel

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I came to Israel in August 2015, exactly 996 days ago. For the first year and a half of my time in Israel, I spent every single Friday evening with my boyfriend, Dor, and his family. I could not have asked for a more welcoming, friendly and comfortable environment to be in. Shabbat dinners were […]
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What Makes Seeds Grow by Samuel Aidlin, Israel

Author: By Samuel Aidlin, Israel
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This Saturday night, the sky was dark and the air was fresh, and my friends and I were ready to go out. Pockets full of beers, we were eagerly going down the city to the lake. Our plan was simple: satisfy our desire of drunkenness before trying to enter one of the many clubs around […]
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A Greater Journey by Christina W., Israel

Author: By Christina W., Israel
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It was a long, hot day, very typical for southern India at this time of year. By the time the sun rose over the palm trees and the pink roofs of the Ashram, hundreds of people were already roaming the small dusty roads on their way to breakfast, coming together for the morning chant and […]
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From the other side, by Sarah, Israel

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The assignment required us to write about a moment in our life that changed or shaped our mind. I put a lot of thought into it and realized that i don’t have one moment in particular, I have many such moments, memories and experiences, that they have all not only shaped me, but also helped […]
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The feeling of guilt by Khadija Amahal, Morocco

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When I was a child, I had a dream to go to France. I was simply in love with the country’s culture, food, and architecture, due to my direct contact with family members and friends who lived there. That’s why I was determined to work hard at school, and right after obtaining my baccalaureate degree, […]
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Dueling perspectives and dual perspectives: The responsibility of journalists in the Middle East, By Eliana Rudee, Israel

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In 2014, I was in Israel on a social entrepreneurship program with 35 other Americans and Israelis. We were here when Hamas kidnapped three Israeli boys and we were here when we later found their bodies. A week later, our lives were momentarily halted when we heard the wails of sirens, notifying us of incoming […]
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