Loving the Land, Learning from Its People: Culture and Tradition in a Diverse Israel

Israel is one of the tiniest countries in the world, only slightly larger than the state of New Jersey. Yet the nation’s small size belies its rich diversity and history — a beautiful tapestry of different people and ethnicities like nowhere else on the planet.
Take Jerusalem. It’s one of the world’s most ancient cities and plays a central role in the three major monotheistic religions. The Old City is divided into four distinct quarters, each with their own unique flavor and history. The…