The Druze of Israel: A Community Apart, Deeply Engaged
This is the fourth post in the Peoples of Israel series. Travel through the Galilee, Mount Carmel or the Golan Heights and you’ll pass through Druze towns and villages — communities with one of the most distinctive stories of any group in Israel. A faith apart The Druze are a distinctive Arabic-speaking religious community whose […]
Arab Israelis: Israel’s Largest Minority Community
Israel’s population is a mosaic of communities, and its largest minority is also one of the most visible. Whether you’re wandering the markets of Jaffa, driving through the Galilee, or visiting Nazareth, understanding this community adds real depth to a trip through the country. This is the first post in the new Peoples of Israel […]
The Christians of Israel: Rooted in the Land
This is the third post in the Peoples of Israel series. Israel holds some of the most important sites in Christian history, and its own Christian community — small, diverse and deeply rooted — is part of what makes visiting places like Nazareth and Jerusalem so memorable. A small, historic community The Christian community of […]