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Fivel Yedidya Glasser

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Apr 27, 2025, 5:08 PM

What Judaism can teach the world at this difficult time

Walking together

What Judaism can Teach the World at this Difficult Time -- Conflict in the Midst of Crisis Over shabbat I had a flash about how the Jewish People can continue contributing to the world, and in particular, with one thing...

Nov 2, 2024, 11:57 PM

Fixing Today’s Tower of Babel

Modern Day Tower of Babel

Friends, much to my embarrassment, I only noticed something for the first time this morning. This week, we are studying the section of the Bible that includes the Flood and Noah's Ark (Genesis 6:9-11:32) At the end of the section...

May 10, 2020, 2:33 PM

Corona Lag B’Omer: Celebrating Together Apart!

Yesterday morning on Shabbat, our community returned to public reading of the Torah--with all of the requisite restrictions from the Ministry of Health--for the first time in almost six weeks. Even though we were able to return to a...

Apr 3, 2020, 2:45 PM

Shabbat Hagadol – The Shabbat of Greatness

Our mystical tradition teaches us that all blessing flows into the world from the preceding Shabbat. What unique intentions might we have this Shabbat, leading us into the week of Passover? This week’s Torah reading, parshat Tzav, fills in many...

Nov 20, 2016, 10:11 AM

Giving Thanks—And a Call to Action!

In the spring of 2005, after the government solidified the plans to go ahead with the hitnatkut/disengagement from the Gaza Strip, there was an interesting crisis within the Dati Leumi/National Religious camp. As Yom Haatzmaut/Independence Day approached, some asked...

Apr 21, 2016, 2:09 AM

Simone Zimmerman, please come to my seder

He disagrees with the leftwing activist but he'd be happy for a chance to convince her they're on the same side

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About Me

Rabbi Fivel Yedidya Glasser is an experienced educator for over 20 years in Israel. He is a licensed Tour Guide and also a wilderness guide. He is the former Executive Director of The Nesiya Institute, a non-profit educational program fostering meaningful dialogue and relationships between Jews from all walks of life.

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