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Amichai Eliyahu
Herzl’s vision goes deeper than a safe haven
As Israel’s Minister of Heritage, my sacred duty is to connect those detached from our people to our forefather, Abraham
Yair Lapid
The deep democratic instinct of patriotic Israelis
Together, we protect our democracy, our values, and ourselves from a government of bigots and extremists with unchecked power
Barry Topf
The hidden economic costs of the judicial upheaval
The damage of what may happen to harm the economy is nothing compared to the damage of all the things that won’t happen
Chuck Freilich
What would the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps commander say?
Who needs to destroy the Zionists when they’re doing the job themselves? An imagined memo from Gen. Hossein Salami
Julie Sandorf
To protest Smotrich, cash in your Israel Bonds
And then donate the redemptions to those institutions that foster democracy for all Israeli citizens
Dan Ben-David
Government priorities pivoted in the 1970s. Israelis today are paying the price
Traffic jams and packed hospitals are just two results of decades of placing sectoral interests above national ones
Susie Gelman
Smotrich’s US visit is a defining moment for Israel supporters
The minister’s views threaten the foundations of modern Israel – he should not be given a platform in Washington
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Avi Ciment
Mar 13, 2023, 9:00 PM
The Modern Orthodox Conundrum Part 1
The Modern Orthodox Conundrum A three-part series on what the problem is, why is it happening, and the solution. This piece also appeared in the Jewish Press and the Jewish Home. Friends, I think it's time we talk tachlis. What I'm going...
Jeremy J. Fingerman
Mar 13, 2023, 8:59 PM
Slow Down. Make the Moments Last.
Simon and Garfunkel had it right. Sometimes we move too fast. We just need to slow down and make those important moments last. We know that’s not as easy as it sounds. For the field of Jewish camp, right now is...
David Lerner
Mar 13, 2023, 8:59 PM
Taking it to the Streets: Israel’s Fight for Its Soul – Ki Tissa/Purim 5783
After four years of planning and several Covid delays, our shul returned to Israel! And 52 of us enjoyed a fantastic trip full of adventures, history, food (delicious), and spiritual moments. An opening vignette. On the second night of the trip...
Anthony Lucas
Mar 13, 2023, 8:58 PM
Israel’s “Start-Up Nation” Progress
Israel’s contribution to the tech industry has given the nation the recognition that it deserves on the global scene. In a bid to retain its “start-up nation” status, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, affectionately known as Bibi, has stated...
Irina Nevzlin
Mar 13, 2023, 8:58 PM
Let’s argue like a family does
With Israel's 75th celebration of independence rapidly approaching, I find myself with a lot to think about. Without a doubt, as an Israeli and a Jew, I couldn't be prouder of our country and its achievements. The existence of...
Sarah Krinsky
Mar 13, 2023, 8:57 PM
Stepping back in reflection
Our tradition teaches that there is a “time for every season under heaven.” There are times, Kohelet assures us, for mourning and crying, for laughing and dancing, for loving and healing, for speaking and silence. Sometimes those are separate...
Sheldon Kirshner
Mar 13, 2023, 8:57 PM
Fire Dance
Rama Burshtein-Shai is back for an encore. Her last major production, Fill the Void, was a finely-crafted feature film about haredi Jews in Jerusalem. Fire Dance, an eight-part TV series, covers much of the same social and religious ground, but...
Aryeh Eisenberg
Mar 13, 2023, 8:57 PM
Grandpa Gideon’s Examples to All
Last week, we lost a very special person who had a profound impact on all of us. Gideon Losinski was not a famous person, and most of the people reading this blog have probobly never heard his name. For...
David Walk
Mar 13, 2023, 4:46 PM
Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!!
In the last couple of articles, I began discussing the blessings surrounding Shma as recited on Shabbat. Now it’s time to visit the normative version used on weekdays. After the opening blessing of ‘Who forms the Light and creates...
Emma Carrol
Mar 13, 2023, 4:46 PM
Warning for This Generation: Don’t Fall for the “Buzzword” Trap.
Palestinian Activist Mohammed El-Kurd Admits to Falsely Claiming Israeli “Apartheid” Overdramatization and exaggeration are not new linguistic tools. Satire and drama are tactics used to amplify situations, provoke the public, and make a statement. The danger sets in, though, when...
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