In two distant corners of the world, thousands of kilometers apart, two expressions have emerged that convey a similar sense of hope,...

Iceland captivates visitors with its stunning natural phenomena - the mesmerizing Northern Lights, pristine wilderness, expansive...

From King Tut's tomb to Maimonides’ medical writings – licorice has a legacy of healing. But does modern licorice candy still hold any...

Some holidays are widely understood. Others - like Uppstigningardagur , Iceland’s Ascension Day, are less familiar, even to the people...

Jewish people are often referred to as the “People of the Book,” a term reflecting their deep cultural connection to reading and...

In the mid-13th century, an Icelandic priest named Brandur Jónsson sat down to write something unexpected. Not a tale of Nordic kings or...

Let’s begin with a local joke: Only tourists buy bottled water in Iceland. The locals? They drink it straight from the tap, because...

I am a Jew, born to New Yorkers, raised in Los Angeles. Yet, it was moving to Iceland that helped me understand what it means to be...