Birthright

Spirit of Herzl: Central Jerusalem hotel with history, comics, and charm

Explore Jerusalem from the Spirit of Herzl Hotel, where Zionist comics line the halls and history meets comfort in a central location.

Welcoming guests.
Newly arrived visitors from the US.

Birthright gears up for winter as 10,000 visitors expected in Israel, from America to Europe

Miriam Adelson

No. 26: Miriam Adelson: Physician, philanthropist, supporter of Israel

 Birthright Israel participants who arrived from the US.

Birthright Israel to resume summer trips following Israel-Iran ceasefire


Birthright Israel to cut up to a third of participants in 2023

Birthright Israel is on a mission to seek contributions from the wider American-Jewish community to maintain the organization’s provision of the critical program.

Jewish youth from around the world take part in Birthright Israel's Mega Event

Birthright participants feel closer to Israel, Judaism after trip - Pew

The new Pew survey is the first true indicator of the Birthright program, which offers American Jewish youth all-expense paid trips to Israel.

First birthright trip to Israel in over a year.

Bruce Pearl, Auburn follow up ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ trip, host 150 Jewish students

Auburn’s Israel trip, which was likely the first of its kind for a full Division I college or professional team, featured stops at some of the country’s most famous historical and tourist sites.

 The Auburn University men's basketball team celebrating Shabbat in Israel, July 31, 2022.

'Need to create Jewish retreats in a Birthright Israel format,' says US Jewish leader

89-year-old Greenberg, an American scholar and author, is known as a strong supporter of Israel and a promoter of greater understanding between Judaism and Christianity. 

Rabbi Yitz Greenberg

Michael Steinhardt, Sara Bloom speak frankly about Jewish pride -interview

The US philanthropist and his daughter sit down with The Media Line’s Felice Friedson to reflect on the importance of Jewish education and other issues.

Michael Steinhardt’s latest book, Jewish Pride, is published by Wicked Son.

Gidi Mark: Birthright Israel aims for 1 million participants by 2028

No. 32 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Gidi Mark, CEO of Birthright Israel.

 Gidi Marks, CEO of Birthright Israel.

‘Reverse Birthright’ program sends IDF officers to US Jewish communities

The goal of this mission, called mifgash (Hebrew for encounter) is to give promising officers a taste of American Jewish life, while creating Jewish-engagement opportunities.

 The IDF Officers during their visit at the US Military Academy at West Point

Miriam Haart: From reality TV star to Birthright participant

Away from the limelight, Haart traveled to Israel last month on Birthright and spent time afterward traveling in the country on her own. 

 MIRIAM HAART in front of the BY14 Hotel in Tel Aviv.

Auburn University men’s basketball team to embark on a ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ trip

The team will host a basketball clinic for Israeli and Palestinian children with former Jewish player Tamir Goodman, who was known for wearing a kippah during DI games.

 Teens participate in the Tamir Goodman Basketball Camp in Jerusalem in 2021.

Letters to the Editor, July 25, 2022: Flag removal not trivial

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters