Voices Stories from Maariv
Heretical blues of Hasids who left the fold
On top of the enormous challenges and identity crisis this metamorphosis entails, unbelievers have to face life in a big and difficult metropole, often without any support, advice or outside assistance. more>
Israelis are asked: What did you give to your country?
Israelis in the United States do not give to Israeli charities, like Americans do. more>
Holy wars in Williamsburg
The Hasidics community is riven by divisions, inner struggles and political contests. more>
Your Israeli moving guy’s view of the business
These days, the moving business in the United States is dominated by Israelis. But since the September 11th attacks and crackdowns on illegal immigrants, everything has changed in the moving business. Some Israelis are considering leaving, while others have decided to stay with the good pay and take their chances. more>
“No Man’s Land”
“We didn’t think we would survive. Now that we are at last in Israel, we are calling on all Israelis who remain in the United States to leave everything and return home at once. Since Sept. 11, the United States has changed completely. It is no longer the land of the free.” more>
