The THRIVE Blog

Israel is the ideal country to experience a breathtaking array of multi-cultural regions, people, religions, and of course, food. There’s...

We’re so used to our day-to-day blah winter routine that when Passover creeps around the corner, we’re often taken by surprise. How is it...

Are you exploring the metaverse? That’s what big tech companies want you to do. Geared up with your virtual reality headset, your non...

College is THE time to explore everything and everywhere. So why not take a semester abroad to scratch that wanderlust itch? Pretty...

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...

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...

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...