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Ayalon Eliach
Dec 24, 2024, 4:48 AM
Ancient Rabbis Tried to Cancel Hanukkah: Here’s Why They Didn’t Succeed
Over 1,500 years ago, Hanukkah was almost canceled. The reason it wasn’t offers a path forward in today’s age of extreme unpredictability. Hanukkah, which literally means “dedication,” was instituted nearly 2,200 years ago by the Maccabees to commemorate their rededication...
Merav Galili
Jun 13, 2024, 11:57 PM
Commemorating history and embracing unity
Israel’s 76th Independence Day, commemorated last month amid ongoing conflict, underscored the enduring efforts to protect our homeland and emerge from current crises stronger than before. This vivid reflection of the historical narrative of Jewish perseverance continued with the...
Marc J. Rosenstein
May 30, 2024, 6:50 PM
Red Line, Green Line
(Inconclusive reflections on the Independence Day blog posts of Mishael Zion and Avidan Freedman) In regard to cruelties committed in the name of a free society, some are guilty, while all are responsible. -Abraham Joshua Heschel ...
Beth G. Kopin
May 29, 2024, 9:53 PM
Inches to Metric: To be or not to be (an Israeli American) that is the question? #5
Part five of my series on becoming an Israeli American. To read more of the series see header above, click My Blog. Next steps Having our TZ Teudat Zehut, (identity number) was crucial. Now "the list"... We bought a phone to...
David Arthur Salzillo
May 29, 2024, 9:32 AM
The Tale of Two Netanyahus
Today, I could talk about the disastrous war against Hamas. For example, I could talk about how an Israeli airstrike in Rafah may have killed dozens of Gazan civilians in a tent camp. I could even mention how the...
Melody Sucharewicz
May 29, 2024, 1:32 AM
Israel is fighting not only for Israel. Israel is fighting for the Free World
Nothing has been the same since October 7. The shadow of the Holocaust got company. Since October 7, the bestial terror of Hamas accompanies us at every step, our abducted children, siblings and parents accompany us with every breath....
Penny S. Tee
May 28, 2024, 8:08 AM
Jews — Betrayed by the World, and Closer at Home?
Memorial Day is a day to remember the brave soldiers who have defended our country. May their memories be a blessing. Unfortunately, war is used as an option, and at times, while I wish I could wave a magic...
Jonathan Goldin
May 23, 2024, 8:27 PM
The Best of Israel and Palestine
Sunday May 12 from Jerusalem a sliver of hope streamed through the world from the U.S.to Australia even Afghanistan--who knew there were Jews there? The Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony was an exceptional event that defied war and injustice...
Judy Diamond
May 22, 2024, 12:41 PM
Last week I stood in the holy mishkan (משכן)!!
Every year until the current one, I was completely disinterested and detached from the פרשיות (Torah portions) in the book of שמות (Exodus) focused on the משכן (Mishkan), the holy tabernacle that was built with excruciating detail after Hashem...
Brian Racer
May 21, 2024, 1:50 PM
Laying the Groundwork for our Children
“‘Leaving everything behind’ now, becomes an investment in our future, both for our nation and future families…” “The lesson from Rabbi Zeira is clear: if we don’t seize the moment now, who knows when our next chance will come?” “We are...
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