Birthright

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Rabbi Mark Wildes with the scribe at the Nova site.
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In "Birthright," on stage at the MCC Theater in New York, friends reconnect over the years and confront their differences over Israel and Jewishness.

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New immigrants from North America arrive at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport on March 25, 2026.

Undeterred by war, North American Jews continue to immigrate to Israel


First birthright trip lands in Israel since coronavirus closed borders

Birthright has seen over 750,000 participants in 68 countries and has contributed some $1.825 billion to Israel's economy.

First birthright trip to Israel in over a year.

Youth group trips are ready to return to Israel. Can they do it safely?

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The first vaccinated foreign visitors traveling in groups are set to be allowed in starting from May 23.

WILL GROUPS of young tourists – like this one from Uruguay – return soon to Israel?

Birthright trips to resume following year-long coronavirus pause

The last Birthright trip took place on March 13, 2020, just before Israel's first nationwide lockdown.

Birthright participants and IDF soldiers during a visit to Israel before the pandemic.

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The connection between the Kotel and the Statue of Liberty

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BIRTHRIGHT PARTICIPANTS stand before the Western Wall as part of their trip to Israel.

Coffin of philanthropist Sheldon Adelson arrived in Israel

Adelson, one of the most well-known Jewish philanthropists, will be buried Friday in Jerusalem.


Short film shows Birthright through the eyes of Russian Jews

For Horesh, the issues raised in the film speak to innate inequalities inherent in the Chief Rabbinate's laws.

Nataliya Olshanskaya plays Natasha in "Birth Right." (Ilya Marcus)

Birthright Excel celebrates ten years with virtual "Excelerate" summit

Birthright Excel also announced that for the first time ever, diaspora Jews from every country can apply to participate in next summer’s Excel experience.

Birthright Excel's opening event in 2019

Grapevine October 25, 2020: A moment of prayer for two contemporary sages

It’s interesting that Jewish males go through life as the sons of their fathers, except when they are ill, at which time they revert to being the sons of their mothers.

A WALK to Israel team

Initiative will significantly lower price of Jewish teen trips to Israel

With the subsidies, the groups can lower the cost of the trips by $3,000 per participant. The cost typically ranges from $4,500 to $8,000 for trips lasting three to six weeks.

A group of MASA participants hike in the Negev near Machtesh Ramon on April 21 2013