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Yaakov Kermaier

Aug 1, 2024, 1:43 PM

Majdal massacre: My visit to the site where our children were killed

The author in Majdal Shams. (Courtesy Yaakov Kermaier)

Israel marks 300 days at war – a distressing milestone that doesn’t even begin to capture the staggering scope of death, injury, trauma, and economic distress suffered by the people of Israel. The interminable conflict is numbing. And yet,...

May 2, 2023, 2:59 PM

Remembering the Mahmuds: A Zionist call to action

Rabbi Kermaier seated with Sheikhs at memorial ceremony (Courtesy)

Druze soldiers and policemen killed in the line of duty deserve honor from the entire nation. 'Shabbat Yitro 75' will do just that

Mar 4, 2021, 12:51 PM

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When the Sheikh smiled

At the Nabi Shu'ayb compound with Director of Operations Sheikh Ali Salman (left) (photo courtesy)

Our annual gathering to honor the special Jews-Druze relationship is on hold during the pandemic, but we can still (carefully) pray together

About Me

Yaakov Kermaier is the founder of Yakir: Diversity, Unity, Community (www.yakir.org), Rabbi Emeritus of Manhattan's Fifth Avenue Synagogue and past President of the New York Board of Rabbis. Since making aliyah in 2015, Rabbi Kermaier has lived with his family in Jerusalem. For a taste of Yakir's trailblazing work with Israel's loyal minority communities, please go to: https://youtu.be/sM2EdmlZ2qM

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