The THRIVE Blog

Purim has to be experienced in Israel. It’s like a Jewish Halloween, April Fool’s and St. Patrick’s Day rolled into one. Celebrated by...

If you could go to college at the beach…wouldn’t you? Studying abroad is all about experiencing education in an exciting new environment,...

It’s Spring Semester, and with it comes Spring break! While studying abroad is a great adventure in and of itself, traveling to nearby...

When you first thought about spending a semester in Israel, you probably had no idea what chavaya meant, and you sure didn’t anticipate a...

Public Transit in Israel is a cinch. The previous gold standard, the “Rav Kav” card (https://ravkavonline.co.il/en/) , has been upstaged...

Nitzavim Fellows, funded by the 7 Schwartz Brothers Leadership Trust, attracts some of the most motivated and intelligent students...

When you come to Israel, you are coming to a completely different culture than what most of you are used to. In fact, the first few days...

Exciting News! Israel is now open to travelers! Like many other countries throughout the World, Israel has been closed on and off for...

If you're a Thrive alumni, you know all about Abby's incredible Challah. Now's your chance to recreate those aromatic Shabbat memories in...

We sat down for a quick chat with Thrive Alum Max August of New York, currently living in Israel. Watch the video for a fascinating...

Since the mid-1900’s Machane Yehuda has been Jerusalem's go-to marketplace. Machane Yehuda is the place to go to truly taste the...

Learn 10 commonly used phrases and words in Hebrew to help you prepare for a semester abroad in Israel

What is the benefit of spending the Holidays in Israel? It doesn’t matter if you are religious or secular, if you’re in Israel for the...

When Matthew Karofsky signed up for a semester abroad in Israel, he knew he wanted something more than just a fun tourist experience that...

While this year we are unable to have large celebrations in the typical Thrive Study Abroad fashion, we thought we'd take a look at our...

Purim is a holiday notorious for garish costume wearing, giving and receiving candy baskets, eating triangular shaped pastries...

The Debate of the Dates Purim is a joyful holiday filled with lots of cheer and fun, interestingly enough, it is also very time specific....

We caught up with Thrive alumna Hadassah Raskas, who studied abroad with us in Fall 2019 from UPenn. She's been up to a lot during this...

Have you considered studying Israel? Here are 5 reasons that will make you say “Ken” (yes in Hebrew). Considering studying abroad? Great!...