Rivkah Lambert Adler

Jerusalem

Journalist and Writer at Freelance

Israeli writer, book reviewer and adult educator, specializing in Jewish & Israeli content. Unabashedly passionate about geula (redemption) & Moshiach.

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Articles

77 reasons life is better in the Jewish state

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Rivkah Lambert Adler

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Israel Independence Day 2025: 77 reasons life is better in the Jewish state - opinion

2 weeks ago | jpost.com | Rivkah Lambert Adler

War. Sirens. Terrorism. Hostages. Baffling bureaucracy. High cost of living. Low salaries. Surly customer service. Frustration trying to master Hebrew and Israeli culture. Missing family still living in the Old Country. We all know the challenges that come with making aliyah. In advance of Independence Day, we asked olim from all over the country to flip the script and tell us how their lives have improved since making aliyah. We proudly present 77 reasons that life is better in Israel! 1.
Tattooed Jews: The experiences of Jews who got their first tattoos late in life

2 months ago | jpost.com | Rivkah Lambert Adler

Would you tattoo? For Jews born before the 1980s, tattoos have historically carried a stigma. Associated with criminals, bikers, and sailors, tattoos were not a thing most self-respecting Jews would choose to have. Additionally, tattoos are explicitly prohibited by Jewish law. This understanding was commonly accepted throughout much of the Jewish world until around 1990, when tattoos started trending as a form of self-expression.
'Propaganda Girls': The women who fought to break Axis powers morale - review

2 months ago | jpost.com | Rivkah Lambert Adler

Propaganda Girls: The Secret War of the Women in the OSS by Lisa Rogak reveals yet another untold chapter of the history of women in America.
'Matchmaker Matchmaker': Relationship wisdom to find a love that lasts - review

Jan 25, 2025 | jpost.com | Rivkah Lambert Adler

Relationship coach, matchmaker, and author Aleeza Ben Shalom is best known for her role as the matchmaker on the 2023 Netflix reality series Jewish Matchmaking. On social media, her brand is perky with a side of humor. Her advice on how long to keep dating someone before you decide that he or she is not for you is “Date ’em till you hate ’em,” which has become her catchphrase.
'Far from simple or clear-cut': What do Israelis think about the haredi draft bill?

Dec 16, 2024 | jpost.com | Rivkah Lambert Adler

The Magazine spoke to Israeli men and women who have served in the army and/or have children in uniform. Here’s what they had to say about the haredi draft debacle. There are simple arguments on both sides of the debate over drafting haredi (ultra-Orthodox) yeshiva students into the IDF.
Verses of war

Dec 8, 2024 | jpost.com | Rivkah Lambert Adler |Mindy Aber Barad |Adina Kopinsky |Hanna Yerushalmi

There is something about war – the violence, the worry, the loss, the fear, the love, the grief, the hopeful prayers – that summons poetry from deep within the soul. There is something about our war, more than 400 days of it, that compels Jewish poets to attempt to capture something ephemeral. Poetry is a vehicle for that. Of the myriads of poems written since last Oct. 7, we present six that highlight our collective thoughts and emotions. Being weary of war. Dealing with national grief.
'David the Servant King': A biblical musical on King David for women - review

Dec 6, 2024 | jpost.com | Rivkah Lambert Adler

When a sneak preview concert of the new rock musical David the Servant King was staged by and for the women of Efrat and Gush Etzion after the events of Oct. 7, the response was so extraordinary that a second performance was scheduled. As the war continues, the message and hope conveyed by this concert, planned for the Shalva National Center in Jerusalem on December 19, becomes more relevant and necessary. The full production, with lyrics and music by Shlomit Koffler Weinreb, awaits funding.
3 Jewish converts in Mexico are trying to make aliyah. A rabbinic decree won't let them

Nov 9, 2024 | jpost.com | Rivkah Lambert Adler

A long-standing rabbinic decree in Mexico refuses to recognize converts and admit them into Jewish communities, preventing converts from making aliyah. Three Jews are languishing in Mexico City, unable to make aliyah. This is their story.
El amor no es simple en tiempos de guerra

Oct 20, 2024 | jpost.com | Rivkah Lambert Adler

La intimidad marital puede ser una víctima no dicha de la guerra. Cuatro vecinas de Efrat, todas esposas de soldados en servicio de reserva y propietarias de pequeños negocios, notaron preocupaciones similares siendo expresadas por sus amigas y clientas.