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Nov 1, 2018, 1:02 AM

Do ALL Lives Really Matter?

What’s the new catchphrase in America and around the world? “(fill in the blank) lives matter!” Well, do we really believe that or are we just trying to fit in with the “in crowd”? When we see someone who has...

Mar 28, 2018, 5:18 PM

The Day after Egypt

The Exodus from Egypt. It’s an old story that is as fresh in our collective memories as if it took place last year. There were no cell phones or cameras to capture the intense moments of those last days...

Oct 27, 2017, 7:11 AM

Keep Your Attitudes Out of Our Land

I've got an ax to grind, a bone to pick. Today, as my friend and I approached the gate to ascend Har HaBayit, there were tourists lined up waiting to go sightseeing on the Temple Mount. Okay, fine. No...

Dec 25, 2016, 11:49 PM

No safety pins needed here

This isn’t going to be my normal TOI piece that I’m known for. This isn’t even going to be written as eloquently as my other articles. The UN voted to pass United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 against Israel regarding building...

Aug 10, 2016, 1:46 PM

Moshiach Is Not Your Cleaning Lady

The world has become a blood bath filled with violence and insanity. We are almost up to Tisha B’Av, the worst day in our Jewish history. We mourn and weep over the destruction of our two Temples. This is our...

Jun 24, 2016, 3:45 PM

Holiday Greetings

First of all, I would like to begin my wishing my friends a Ramadan Kareem/Happy Ramadan. Now, for those of you who just gasped in shock, passed out and or questioned my sanity, please keep reading. The Times of Israel...

May 12, 2016, 12:37 AM

The Two Thousand Year Journey Home

Exile. Galut. These words leave a vile taste in our mouths when spoken and a never ending ache in our hearts. A violent expulsion from our land and the destruction of our Holy Temple two thousand years ago has...

May 3, 2016, 12:20 AM

But, I Don’t Feel Ill

Israel, not just the people, but the physical country, too, is like the body. Our heart is Jerusalem, and more specifically, the Temple Mount. The surrounding areas can be compared to the lungs, stomach and other organs in close...

Apr 15, 2016, 12:39 AM

The Silent Plea

Today, April 14, I ascended Har HaBayit with my two youngest children. As we approached the gate, we saw a large mixed crowd of American and European tourists waiting in line for their turn to tour the most famous...

Mar 24, 2016, 12:10 PM

My Brother, My Enemy

Let me begin by stating that the Land of Israel belongs to the Jewish people. There is no dispute or argument from my side regarding this fact. As Jews, we have a Gd-given right to every inch of this...

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Chava lives in Ma'ale Adumim with her children. They made Aliyah four years ago. Chava is an English teacher and a children's program director at a local school.