From the Rivers of Babylon

By Elli Shashua Elli Shashua is an Israeli tour guide with apassion for sharing his country with others.He was born and raised in Tel Aviv in a homeimbued with a deep love of the Land of Israeland its people. “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept as...

Letter from the Editor

Welcome to a new year at HaMizrachi! My name is Elie Mischel, and it is my great honor to begin serving as editor of this extraordinary magazine. Since Rabbi Isaac Nissenbaum published the first version of HaMizrachi in Poland in 1918, our goal has remained...

A Connection Without An Entry Permit

By Rabbi Reuven Brand Rabbi Reuven Brand is the Rosh Kollel of the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel, a community Torah institution with a vibrant Beit Midrash, array of creative learning opportunities, unique women’s initiative and diverse outreach programming. He lives in...