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Dovid Vigler
Jan 30, 2025, 4:50 PM
The Hostage Deal—Success or Surrender?
How Far Are You Willing to Go For Israel? The hostage deal in Israel tears our hearts. I want to share with you an incredible pearl—extracted from this week’s Torah portion—that guides us today like a lighthouse in tempestuous waters. The...
Gregory Lyakhov
Jan 20, 2025, 6:55 AM
The Truth About Israel’s Human Rights Record
Israel is often accused of committing systematic human rights violations, but these claims ignore the brutal realities of the region and the extraordinary lengths Israel goes to protect its citizens—while still extending humanitarian aid to its enemies. These accusations...
Adina Frydman
Jan 20, 2025, 1:20 AM
Coming Home
As I sit in my comfortable El AL airplane seat, counting down the hours of my arrival to my second home, Israel, it is also hours from the release of the first three hostages, Romi, Emily and Doron. For...
Mori Sokal
Jan 19, 2025, 5:32 PM
Let us deal wisely / Do our loved ones yet live?
Tick tock, tick tock. Hope and dread, dread and hope. Hope they are alive, dread they are not. Hope they are returning, dread in what state. Hope we are not releasing the next murderers, rapists, hostage takers, schemers, dread...
Stacy Gittleman
Jan 19, 2025, 5:25 PM
Searching for Batya. In Gaza
At the time of this writing, if he is alive, Kfir Bibas just turned two years old. I can imagine him in a dark tunnel. Maybe his mom is with him. If she is alive, if she knows what day...
Noah Leavitt
Jan 19, 2025, 2:34 PM
Between Truth and Peace
I entered this past Shabbat with a tremendous amount of trepidation. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels this way as we hope and pray for the release of our brothers and sisters. Time and again over...
Jonathan Muskat
Jan 19, 2025, 6:44 AM
From Despair to Prayer: Reflections on the Hostage Deal
We are all anxiously awaiting the release of the first hostages, which, please God, will begin on Sunday. In the coming days, we must prepare ourselves for an overwhelming flood of emotions. Our hearts will rejoice in the freedom...
Eliezer Wolf
Jan 17, 2025, 7:34 PM
My Feelings About The Hostage Deal
Warning: Before you come to Shul this Shabbat, I need you to know that I'm feeling emotionally delicate. I'm sure you are too. I'm ecstatic that 33 hostages are returning back to their families. I'm anxious to know if they are alive or not. I'm nervous to learn...
Areyah Kaltmann
Jan 17, 2025, 5:40 PM
Don’t give us a speech, Rabbi! We need a Hug!
This past week, the world has been struck by tragedies of biblical proportions. Raging infernos never before seen have swept across the hills of Los Angeles, ravaging thousands of homes and businesses. Countless children and families are left homeless...
William Hamilton
Jan 17, 2025, 5:18 PM
Promise
“There was a moment when they (young IDF casualties) were laid out next to each other. And I went up to each one and touched their faces gently, I caressed them for a moment, and then I told them...
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