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May 10, 2026, 11:23 AM

Motherhood in a Land of Heart and Hardship

Photo credit: Raanan Cohen, IFCJ

Mother’s Day has always been a tender moment for me — a day to pause, to breathe, and to thank God for the privilege of being a mother. But living and raising children in Israel has shaped my understanding...

Oct 16, 2025, 5:52 PM

Redemption in the Blink of an Eye

On my way home from the Knesset, where President Trump delivered a historic address on the peace agreement he brokered—not just for Israel, but for the entire Middle East and the world—I found myself reflecting on a simple truth:...

Mar 13, 2025, 11:30 PM

Remembering our enemies, and, even more, our friends

There is only one passage in the Torah that we are commanded to hear—not the Ten Commandments, not the parting of the Red Sea, not the giving of the law—but a simple, haunting imperative: remember what Amalek did to...

Jan 27, 2025, 11:06 AM

Liberating Auschwitz again

On January 27th, the world pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day, established by UNESCO, marks the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945—a moment that should have closed the gates on humanity’s darkest horrors. Auschwitz was the place...

Jan 2, 2025, 12:48 PM

Together, We Will Ensure the Flame Never Goes Out

Tonight, as the final candle of Hanukkah is lit, we stand together to witness the fullness of the menorah’s light—eight flames, small yet defiant, reminding us of the miracle of resilience and the power of faith. But this year,...

May 6, 2024, 2:23 PM

Yom HaShoah reminds us: We will live

Holocaust survivors in Israel are once again facing an evil that threatens their very existence … and the existence of their people

Dec 22, 2017, 10:41 PM

Shining Lights in a Dark World

Hanukkah is the holiday of miracles, and indeed the miracles that I witnessed in Israel this year during the holiday were endless. It started when I watched my four Israeli-born children light the menorah. As they partook in this ancient...

Sep 28, 2017, 11:27 PM

From tears of pain to rain of peace

His mother's blouse rended, she wailed "My Solomon" in the mourning tent outside the tiny apartment home of the Gavriyah family, in Be'er Yaakov. "When you left the house on Sunday with your bag and gun, gave me a...

Jun 26, 2017, 9:52 PM

When they’re gone, how will Morocco’s Jews be remembered?

At the synagogue of a dying community distributing Ramadan parcels to needy Muslims

May 28, 2017, 9:41 PM

Remembering the real meaning of America’s Memorial Day

People stand still as a two-minute siren sounds across Israel, marking Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem on May 11, 2016. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

How to honor the heroes who gave their lives so Americans can live in freedom, peace and prosperity

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About Me

Yael Eckstein is the President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews