By Adam Michael Segal
 

The story of David and Goliath is probably one of the most told tales from the bible. It also happens to provide a modern-day link between Canada and Israel.
 
How on earth is that possible? Well, enter Haskel Greenfield.
 
The University of Manitoba anthropology professor will be journeying to Israel next year to conduct an [...]

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By Paul Shindman
Isn’t Israel that bastion of, well, un-safeness? Isn’t it one horribly ferociously unsafe place for men, women and children?
Ha ha! Fooled ya again. It just ain’t so. All those front page stories about war and terrorism and strife? Well, they’re just front page stories. And getting on the bus is just another page [...]

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By Karin Kloosterman
 
Located in the Galilee, Nazareth, the city where Jesus grew up, hasn’t always been the most quiet of places. But tonight, on the eve of the birth of Jesus, Arab Christians are hoping it will be a silent night.
While Canadians are preparing Christmas pudding and wrapping the presents, you can tune in to [...]

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