Introduction - First Post

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Hello
This is my first post for Spring 2019. I am excited to continue working on this blog discussing modern history for Israel and its people.

Read more about some current Israeli news from the Jerusalem Post. 

photo overlooking Dome of the rock and Tel Aviv
Here is modern Israel

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