By: Kito Hasson We can point out at least three aspects inherent to Pesach that share a singular educational, conceptual and experiential unity with Hanoar Hatzioni. And they are: Nachshon Ben Aminadav, the first Halutz; Pesach, the great festival of the Aliya; and Chazak Ve’ematz, the greeting and the message of Moses to Joshua. Nachshon […]
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By: Vanina Bazaga – Rosh Chinuch Olam BeYahad, Argentina “And this is what kept our fathers, and what keeps us, surviving. For not only one arose and tried to destroy us; rather, in every generation they try to destroy us, and Hashem saves us from their hands”. (VEHI SHEAMDA) We are currently celebrating Pesach, a
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By: Diego Bieber, Mazkirut Olamit Hanoar Hatzioni B’Israel Have you heard about putting an orange on the Keara of the Pesach Seder? Surely, the vast majority of you have not. To be honest, until recently, I had not either. Apparently, this tradition began with Dr. Susannah Heschel when, after a lecture, a man stood up
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By: Ariela Shanider Ackerman, Rosh Chinuch Hanoar Hatzioni B’Peru Purim is the chag of joy, in which we remember an interesting chapter in the history of the Jewish people and the incredible act of heroism of Esther and Mordechai who saved the Jews from Haman’s plans. This holiday has many traditions and customs, from the
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March 1948 Friends of the Tnua: This is what I wanted to write to you: that I am currently living all those words that I once sang in the Tnua and could not understand. Today, these words became flesh and bones; now I understand their true meaning. Every song, every hymn, has within it so
By: Yarin Chacham, Rosh Chinuch Hanoar Hatzioni Antwerp How do we celebrate Purim? We celebrate Purim in our two Kenim (Brussels and Antwerp) with activities about the stories of the Chag (Megilat Esther, Masks, the Persian Empire, the lot…) and finish our day with our traditional disguise contest. In Hanoar Hatzioni Belgium we see Purim
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By: Diego (Charno) Charnovich. These days we celebrate one of the happiest chagim of our calendar: PURIM. This unique festivity became a real carnival in Israel, both for the more religious sectors as well as for the secular ones. Unlike other chagim in Israel, where in-home large family feasts are common, Purim takes the streets
By: Romi Morales A personal story Long time ago, my mother decided that our garden would look nicer if it had trees. She called the gardener and asked if he could plant a plum tree and a lemon tree in our garden. A few days later, two new members had arrived at our garden. Several
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By: A.D Gordon Dear Friends:I do not write here as a reporter who covers the events of the day, nor do I write poetry. I am not a publicist or a scientist; neither am I a poet. I am merely a simple-hearted Jew, who wishes to write to you, my brothers and friends, just as
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