Words of Arturo Gorbach, Hanoar Hatzioni Mexico’s chaver at the ceremony in his Masa le Polin, in front of what was a Hanoar Hatzioni Ken in Tikocyn, Poland. In the absolute silence I felt while touring the concentration camps of Birkenau, Auschwitz and Majdanek, the only thing I could hear was my head asking itself: […]
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By: Samantha Pesel During Masa LePolin, we embarked on an emotionally intense and deeply meaningful experience. With the goal of learning, remembering our roots and enriching our identity, we immersed ourselves in history by walking primarily through the grounds of Auschwitz, Majdanek and the Lupojoba Forest. In the midst of this journey, we faced several
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By: Gabriel Degen Hanoar Hatzioni has always believed that Jewish, Zionist, humanist and pluralistic education embodies the goal of “Hagshama” (“fulfillment”). This notion exhibits a focus on three major circles of identity; the personal, the national and global identity. To practice this philosophy, a person must invest in the following elements: To accept the commitment
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By: Moshe Glikson The renewal of Shavuot as the holiday of Bikkurim, the beautiful custom that began in the Land of Israel of bringing the first fruits of the Land of Israel to the Jewish National Fund, add grace to this holiday, which is one of the most lovely and endearing holidays of the Jewish
Caio Szymonowicz, Netzach Israel B’Brazil Achieving the independence of our state was very difficult. Blood was spilled, families were destroyed, and wars had to be fought. However, in 1948, after almost two thousand years of waiting, we were able to declare our independence. Yet the heart of our capital was still inaccessible. Jerusalem remained under
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Yuval Nemirovsky We are going through challenging times during these days in which almost everyone is suffering from the pandemic caused by the coronavirus and the disease COVID-19. While so many people are fighting for their lives, others sadly have already said goodbye to their loved ones and several millions more are in quarantine. We
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Caio Szymonowicz, Rosh Chinuch Netzach Israel B’Brazil Achieving the independence of our state was very difficult. Blood was spilled, families were destroyed, and wars had to be fought. However, in 1948, after almost two thousand years of waiting, we were able to declare our independence. Yet the heart of our capital was still inaccessible. Jerusalem
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Sergio Edelstein, Mazkirut Olamit Hanoar Hatzioni Symbols help us identify with society, with our groups of reference, with our family. A free and personal interpretation makes me relate the significance of the shichva of Canaim to the significance that Yerushalayim has for the Jewish people in the modern era. For many Jews, the creation of
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Romi Morales, Mazkirut Olamit of Hanoar Hatzioni Just a few weeks ago, we gathered around the Seder table to read the Haggadah, a text which recounts the narrative of the exodus of Am Israel from slavery in Egypt and its passage to freedom. Unnoticed in the text appears an excerpt that says: “It came to
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G. Mhillel, recovered by Yojanan Cohen. We lit the bonfire, the first bonfire in the colony. Tongues of fire rise and illuminate our surroundings. In the bonfire, we warm our spirits. At this moment we will remember the fire which was set two times in the Temple of Jerusalem and symbolized our two exiles from
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