Drained, dried and diverted for decades, Israel’s wetlands are being restored to give half a billion migrating birds relief from past environmental errors.

On the Day of Atonement, Jews across the world pray and fast. For secular and non-Jewish Israelis alike, it’s a unique holiday without cars or commerce.

How did the Arava, a punishingly hot and arid desert, become one of Israel’s breadbaskets? It’s a story of determination and thinking outside the box.