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Gedaliah Borvick

Articles by Gedaliah Borvick

People of the Book

With Tisha B’Av—which commemorates the destruction of the Temple primarily due to sinat chinam, or unjustified hatred—in the rear-view mirror, and Rosh Hashanah just around

A Fighting Spirit

In honor of the Fourth of July, let’s examine the life of Mickey Marcus, a proud Jewish U.S. hero who became a leader of Israel’s

A Voice Among the Silent

Many streets across Israel are named in memory of righteous gentiles who were sympathetic to the plight of Jews and stood up to anti-Semitism or

Holon: The Children’s City

Over the past quarter century, the city of Holon has successfully transformed its image from a sleepy, gritty bedroom community to a cultural center with

Gates of Jerusalem

From time immemorial until the late 19th century, almost all of Jerusalem’s residents lived in the walled Old City. Divided into four uneven quadrants—the Jewish

The State of Jerusalem Real Estate

Over the past few months, numerous articles have been written analyzing recent Jerusalem real estate sales data. Curiously, there has been a lack of agreement

Inspiration in a Garage

On Tu B’Av—the holiday of love—I was in a small Talpiot, Jerusalem alley lined with automobile repair shops, when I was invited to join a

Park Hamesila: An Urban Oasis

What do you do with almost 4.5 miles of old, abandoned train tracks left in disrepair? The Jaffa-Jerusalem Railway was completed in 1892 and operated

Investing in Israel Real Estate

Two clients recently asked us to help them purchase an investment apartment in Israel. Liat lives in Israel and wanted to buy a small Jerusalem

Like Father, Like Son

Israel enjoys a strong relationship with the Czech Republic and Slovakia, two countries that comprise the former Czechoslovakia. To understand the root of this special