I Came to Israel for Clarity and Left with More Questions (How Jewish)

The Western Wall and Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

I arrived in Israel as part of the Birthright Israel Onward Storytellers Program, with a dynamic group of creators from across the globe intent on gaining perspective on the region.

Many people in my group were short-form enthusiasts, but I repeatedly insisted on the power of long-form storytelling. So here are some long-form thoughts on my experience:

While Israelis wear their resilience on their sleeves...