Worms to Words
Silk is one of the most desirable fabrics. Ever since the Chinese discovered the strength, sheen and malleability of silk threads in the 4th millennium…
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The Making of a Zionist
I recently attended the screening of a movie which highlighted an interview in English with David BenGurion. Interwoven with the interview are video clips and…
Take Out the Trash, Please
As much as anything else, the production of trash marks human lives. What we dump in the trash tells quite a lot about who we…
Leaving Home
Archaeology is, in many ways, the guide book for leaving home. As the song reminds me, "There must be 50 ways to leave your lover,"…
Chalcolithic Climate Changes
Climate change is a hot topic today. How is man impacting his environment and what can we expect in the future if the current trends…
2% Cave Men
Israel has always been a bridge between cultures. Its unique location between Europe, Africa and Asia positioned it at the center of transportation and exchange…
Complex
I am back from my Winter Birthright trip with OU-92, my first winter trip. The closing ceremony was rushed and I didn't really have a…
Do You Diguette?
I went to the Negev yesterday with a few colleagues and I got into a discussion with Shany about the JNF (Jewish National Fund) plantings…
More on Camels
New Camel fact: Camels can carry as much as 900 pounds of cargo! (Original Camel post here.) This summer I had the pleasure of riding…
Beautiful Be’eri Badlands
Maybe because I grew up some years in South Dakota, I am attracted to places which call themselves "Badlands". A few weeks ago on a…
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