Pinhas

Pinhas

By: Rabbi Loren Sykes Director of Israel Immersives This week’s Torah portion in Israel, Parshat Pinhas, is chock full of interesting issues ranging from the Jewish calendar to the extremism, from explanations about why the Levites do not get a land inheritance at all...
Our Experience

Our Experience

Little throwback to our week 1! We’ve had a great time so far here in Israel and our teens knew from the start how great the summer would be! “Even though we’ve only been here for a week, being in Israel has been a super cool experience. I’ve been able to be with my...
Balak

Balak

By: Rabbi Loren Sykes – Director of Israel Immersives Despite being a very small country, Israel is an endless set of natural wonders! There is beauty everywhere. While the immediate area around The Dead Sea is desolate, just a few minutes away, there are...
Hukkat

Hukkat

By: Rabbi Loren Sykes- Director of Israel Immersives The end of the Torah portion we read in Israel this week, Parashat Hukkat, includes a list of many of the places our ancestors visited while wandering in the desert. Almost without exception, the list tells us...
Ready for Summer 2022? Here’s how to follow along the journey

Ready for Summer 2022? Here’s how to follow along the journey

Welcome families! This summer, your teen will embark on the journey of a lifetime with NFTY in Israel! Our teams in the US and Israel are working tirelessly to prepare for another amazing summer! As you prepare for the departure of your teen, we want to take a moment...