February 21, 2025

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Gedaliah Borvick

Articles by Gedaliah Borvick

The Cycle of the Jewish Year

The calendar is replete with days that are significant to the Jewish nation. It should therefore come as no surprise that many of these dates—and

The US Embassy-Flusser Connection

What is the relationship between David Flusser and the United States Embassy? David Flusser was born in Vienna, grew up in Czechoslovakia, was educated in

How to Properly Budget

This is the next installment in the series of “how to” articles that focus on various aspects of purchasing a home in Israel. We will

Good Night Moon

I was recently in Ness Ziona and wandered upon Ilan Ramon Street. Reading the street sign reminded me that, with so much focus on Israel’s

The Source of Life

Mekor Chaim is a southern Jerusalem neighborhood that is surrounded by Baka to the east, Katamon to the west, the Greek Colony to the north

Combating Illegal Construction

Ever since the founding of the state of Israel, the country has been in growth mode. Despite the seemingly endless construction nationwide—the joke is that

How to Buy on Paper

Based on reader requests, we are running a series of “how to” articles that focus on various aspects of purchasing a home in Israel. We

The Dawn of Modern Zionism

A few weeks ago, I visited the Pinsker Building, a famous Jerusalem apartment building located down the block from the Inbal Hotel. Its official name