Alan Haber, at The Blogs

Sep 15, 2024, 4:29 PM

Limit your media exposure to steer clear of the conflict and controversy reportedly plaguing Israel and world Jewry and see the greater unity around you

Jun 27, 2024, 7:25 PM

The War Against Antisemitism – Part Two

This is the second of a two-part series. Part One came out last week – see this link: Early in the war, the Israeli political satire show “Eretz Nehederet” (sometimes called the “Israeli SNL”) published a few videos in...

Jun 19, 2024, 9:31 PM

The War Against Antisemitism – Part One

Earlier in the war, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that Israel is fighting simultaneously on seven different fronts (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Yemen). It's now becoming increasingly clear that there is an eighth front,...

Jan 29, 2024, 12:53 AM

The Hague Decision: How Should We React?

The nations have all surrounded me…they surrounded me on all sides…they surrounded me like bees…but in God’s name, I cut them off. (Psalms 118:10-12) This nation shall dwell in solitude, not to be counted among the nations. (Numbers 23:9) These days,...

Jul 24, 2023, 12:22 AM

Unity Demonstration – A Moment of Optimism

Over the past six months of civil unrest here in Israel, I have refrained from attending any protests or demonstrations regarding the judicial reform. Not because I don’t have an opinion or care about the issue – I most...

Jun 22, 2023, 6:12 PM

How to Argue (A Torah Perspective)

Over the past few months here in Israel, “argument” has been in the air. Everyone seems to be talking about the huge arguments ostensibly plaguing our nation (usually these comments are focused on the controversy regarding the judicial reform...

Feb 23, 2023, 3:17 PM

My Friends, It’s Up to Us

Yesterday morning, sitting in my living room, I suddenly heard loud music. It was Rosh Chodesh Adar, the beginning of one of the happiest months on the Jewish calendar, and a truck was driving by, musically announcing: “When Adar...

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Rabbi Alan Haber has been involved in Torah education for over thirty years, and currently serves on the faculty of Midreshet Torah V’Avodah. He is a licensed professional tour guide, and is a member of the editorial staff of the Koren Talmud Bavli and the several editions of the new Koren Tanakh. He recently published a video series detailing his philosophy on life, Torah and Jewish history. Read more about this and access his Torah articles, audio and video on his website: www.rabbihaber.net.

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