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Ben Lazarus

Dec 15, 2024, 4:55 PM

Like many others from across the spectrum of the Jewish World, I am deeply upset about the latest comments from the Former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef who said: “Even those who are idle are not allowed to go to...

Dec 13, 2024, 4:02 PM

Professor Nir Giladi (OBM) – My personal tribute

This week, a giant figure in Israel, in Parkinson's Disease, and in my recent life, passed away. It has been mentioned in the Hebrew media, but to date, it has not reached the English-speaking media and community. I feel...

Oct 28, 2024, 6:28 AM

I saw hope in a place of darkness tonight

I was privileged (and I use that word carefully) to have been at a funeral tonight which in the midst of true darkness and utter sorrow showed the hope that is the Jewish spirit. It showed everything that is...

Oct 14, 2024, 4:30 AM

Sukkot under a cloud – a unique year to connect

As I write this, we are coming up to Sukkot and Simchat Torah, a day that changed everything. My son like so many others jumped to action on that day and one year year later he is “offline” in...

Sep 24, 2024, 1:49 PM

A New Year greeting…Usually so simple…

I decided to write a New Year Greeting to a number of professional friends and contacts this morning - as I do every year. Next week is the Jewish New Year and it is customary to wish people a...

Sep 20, 2024, 7:02 AM

It’s in their slogan…simple as that

It really is so staggeringly simple...it's their slogan! I have spent a fair amount of time these last few months trying to put across my views about the madness that is happening around me. It is in many ways my...

Sep 9, 2024, 11:14 PM

Who are the 18% who support the murder of the six?

Who on earth are the 18% who think the murder of the six hostages was justified? Overall the monthly survey released today (August was skipped and September released early) of the HarvardHarris poll shows continued wide support of Israel. 79%...

Sep 8, 2024, 9:40 AM

Rosh Hashana 2024 – what are we praying for?

I am less than professionally qualified to write articles on prayer but still here I am. I am writing this because 11 months since 7th October we are heading into the High Holydays and a time of reflection. Many...

Aug 23, 2024, 5:29 PM

Our fate is not determined…

In a few short weeks it will be Rosh Hashana - the Jewish New Year. It is quickly followed by Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement and the end of the period is marked by the holiday called...

Aug 11, 2024, 10:12 AM

Tisha Ba’av 24

Tisha Ba'av - 2024 - unlike any other I have known Tisha Ba'av is a day of national mourning for the Jewish people on which we amalgamate all terrible tragedies into one 25 hour long day of fasting and mourning. For...

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I live in Yad Binyamin having made Aliyah 17 years ago from London. I have an amazing wife and kids including a son in Special Forces and two daughters, one soon to start uni and one in high school. A partner of a global consulting firm and a Parkinson's patient and advocate.

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