Celebrating 45 Years of ESRA: Strengthening Our Mission, Embracing the Future  As we step into another impactful year, we are filled with gratitude and pride. This year, ESRA marks 45 years of service, community-building, and unwavering commitment to making a difference in Israel. While the war delayed our celebrations, it did not diminish the...

Face Challenges And Seize Opportunities As They Arise  We sat at an editorial meeting for this magazine discussing, amongst other subjects, what should feature about the Israel-Hamas war. It would be 19 months since October 7, and we had published in previous magazines many moving and varied articles. But life has its own twists and dicta...

Driving down the highway Driving towards hell; Hell on earth With a sad sad story to tell A place where love and laughter Once reigned A place full of happiness Turned into a reality so insane Unspeakable events happened But speak we must For the world just doesn't understand It is with our own eyes we must see It is with our hearts and minds That ...

Considering Israel as an Alternative  The UK government has enacted significant tax reforms that will impact non-domiciled individuals and long-term residents. Effective from April 6, 2025, these changes necessitate a reevaluation of tax planning strategies, with jurisdictions like Israel emerging as attractive alternatives. Key Changes to the...

There have been moments in my life when Imade snap decisions thathad profound effects on my entire future. I have no idea how much conscious thought was involved in my arriving at these decisions, but I do know that myspontaneityspawnedseveral life-changing opportunities for me and my family.  The first such decision was when I was 14 years ol...