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May 26, 2022, 11:34 AM

Israel’s education reform harms successful schools

Many Israelis may not know it, but Israel’s Ministry of Education has initiated a major reform over the past few years to transform all elementary schools and high schools. Elementary schools will only include grades 1-6, middle schools 7-9,...

Nov 11, 2020, 7:51 AM

The Greatness of Torah: in Memory of Rabbi Sacks

“Moses commanded us in Torah, it is the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob” (Deut. 33:4). Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l, whose Hebrew name was Ya’akov Zvi, endeavored with every fiber of his being to ensure that this inheritance...

Oct 11, 2020, 3:37 PM

Coronavirus: A Proposal to Move Forward

As Israel’s Health Ministry indicates that it will prolong the lockdown, it is time to recognize that they have no exit strategy. Their current approach is a yo-yo, where restrictions go up and down based on the total number...

Jun 17, 2020, 2:29 PM

Parshat Shelach – Where was God’s Empathy?

The concept of empathy has become borderline cliche over the last decade. In all interpersonal realms -- whether in our closest relationships with family and friends or in our workplaces -- experts warn us that interacting without experiencing and...

Jul 28, 2016, 3:35 PM

Jewish Day School: Our Children, Our Future

In a challenging essay, Yigal Gross argues that we can solve the day school affordability crisis by having students attend public school in the morning followed by afternoon Judaic learning at the local day school. While he does not...

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Rabbi Rafi Eis is the Executive Director at the Herzl Institute.