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Micah Streiffer
The bishop’s sermon to Trump: Rabbis like me should have such courage
In her inauguration sermon, Mariann Budde did what all clergy should do: challenge, ruffle and advocate for basic humanity
Shlomo Fischer
Who was Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook?
Did Rav Kook promote an inclusive, moderate religious Zionism or was he the conservative Haredi nationalist father of the extreme right? The answer is far from simple
Mijal Bitton
Pharaoh fell. Hamas will too
Pharaoh’s dehumanizing, unchecked power had to be crushed for God to be known. So too, radical Islam fuels hatred, contravenes morality, and will eventually fall (Vaera)
Rachel Goldberg-Polin
The beginning of the end, and not the end
The relief at the return of Romi, Emily and Doron does not relieve us from working to get each and every one of the remaining 94 hostages home
Tamar Sternthal
CBS is determined to redraw Israel’s map, facts be damned
Why is the news outlet adopting the jargon of a group that makes no secret of its intention to annihilate the Jewish state?
Asia Alhammadi
The devil told me I won’t enter paradise
He also said non-Muslims are the enemy, but I find the real destructive force to be those who tout ignorance and divisiveness in slogans of religion
Yaakov Lappin
Why Israel must establish a military administration in Gaza
Who else can take charge of the Gaza Strip? The PA is too weak, international forces won’t risk their people, and Hamas rule was a terrible idea
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Moshe-Mordechai van Zuiden
Jan 25, 2025, 11:03 PM
It’s not raining cats or dogs in Israel
Yet, not all areas are created equally Rain in Israel In Biblical times, they had no baths and no Trump to complain about showerheads trickling down. But a drought in Israel meant a famine, for no crops could grow—the threat of...
Rod Kersh
Jan 25, 2025, 10:42 PM
Linguistic recollection device on Ostrovski Street
Along from the wall where Jake was pushed and broke his arm sometime around 1986 was when I first spoke Hebrew. I was standing with a group of friends in front of a pet shop. I can’t remember whether there were...
Allen S. Maller
Jan 25, 2025, 10:40 PM
Who lived in Ancient Israel before the Jews?
The land changed hands many times. The Amorites came down from Syria, and the Philistines came in from across the sea 2-3 centuries after Prophet Abraham, the first Hebrew (Genesis 14:13) crossed over the Jordan river, at God’s command. The...
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Putting out fires and rebuilding from the ashes
Standing among the ruins of Avivim Winery, nestled in northern Israel on the border with Lebanon, I was struck by the sight of thousands of shattered wine bottles, their fragments sparkling like tears in the sunlight. The winery, once...
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Jan 25, 2025, 10:38 PM
China-Iran Missile Connection: Western Actions Looming?
Recent media reports suggest that China may be playing a crucial role in supporting Iran’s ballistic missile program by supplying key chemical components used in missile production. According to the Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal, two Iranian-flagged...
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One of the ways that Jewish Law is established, is called, “Kal Vachomer.” This is referred to as a fortiori reasoning. An example of such reasoning is found in a conversation between Moshe Rabbeinu and Hashem. Moshe argues with this...
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Jan 25, 2025, 10:36 PM
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Jan 25, 2025, 7:52 PM
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This may be one of the most iconic images of Jewish history I’ve ever seem — akin to the stunning photo of the paratroopers by the Kotel in 1967: From the window of the helicopter ...
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The bishop’s sermon to Trump: Rabbis like me should have such courage
In her inauguration sermon, Mariann Budde did what all clergy should do: challenge, ruffle and advocate for basic humanity
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Jan 25, 2025, 6:27 PM
Frogs Against Apathy
While Israel defends sustained attacks on seven fronts, the greatest threat to our people and mission remains unchanged: apathy toward the sense of mission and purpose itself. When our enemies attempt to claim our holy sites, erase our history, and...
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