January 9, 2026 As four more cohorts touch down in Israel today, we're taking this moment to celebrate the HMI moments that shape lives. The conversations that bring couples closer,…
At Honeymoon Israel, we bring couples to Israel — not because it is easy, but precisely because it is complicated. To go is to bear witness, to meet people living…
If Rosh Hashanah sets our intentions, Sukkot invites us to live them outside, together, under open skies. This weeklong festival of harvest and hospitality calls us to slow down, be…
Since October 7, 2023, traveling to Israel carries new significance, and new challenges. HMI invites couples to witness the resilience, complexity, and hope of Israeli life, not just through headlines,…
Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—asks us to look inward. But it doesn’t have to be overwhelming or isolating. For many of us, especially in interfaith, multicultural, or non-traditional households, finding…
The season of fresh starts and honest reflection is here. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, calls us to gather, share sweetness, and make tradition our own in ways that…
September 4, 2025 18Doors and Honeymoon Israel Announce Rabbi Shena Jaffee as Director of Rabbinic Talent Development Rabbi Shena Potter Jaffee (she/her) has stepped into a groundbreaking new role as…
High Holidays 2025/5786 (Hebrew calendar year) Whether you grew up dunking apples in honey each year or this is the first time you’ve Googled “Simchat Torah,” the High Holidays are…