No, Annexation Wouldn’t Hurt Israel
Various governments will condemn Israel, but they will continue to have relations with the Jewish state because it’s in their interest to do so. Their bark is much worse than their bite.
The New Danish Bible: A Fresh Perspective
International outrage has been ignited in recent days over the publication of the Danish Bible 2020 – a new translation of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and the New Testament – by the Danish Bible Society (DBS).
Another Passover
The idea of observing a second Passover is God’s gift of a do-over.
Free Speech in the Time Before Redemption
Pesach literally means “the mouth that speaks.”
Remembering the Holocaust in a Post-‘Sacred Survival’ Era
American Jews turned Shoah observance into their civil religion. If belief in that secular faith is gone, then is there a place for the Holocaust in the community’s future?
Israelis Notice Eerie Similarities between Passover in 2020 and Original Holiday in Egypt
“Prime Minister Netanyahu announced a total curfew from a few hours before the Seder until the following morning, so everyone in Israel must be home on Seder night. This is exactly how it was the night before Hashem took us out of Egypt.”
A Passover Message of Hope from the Elder Netanyahu
For ages and generations we have assembled in our homes on the first and second evenings of Passover to commemorate the liberation of our forefathers from the slavery of Egypt.
Finding the Spirit of Jewish Unity During the Corona Crisis
Our reflection right now should bring us towards a spirit of unity. Unity between secular and religious. Unity between Israel and the Diaspora. Unity between Jews and our neighbors. Unity among our religious leaders, communal leaders and politicians.
Coronavirus Lessons for Coalition Talks
First, our ability to control our world is limited. An unknown number of months ago, through unclear means, the coronavirus broke out in China and landed in the rest of the world shortly thereafter.
Responsibility for Gaza will Fall on Israel’s Shoulders
Hamas is capable of raining rockets on Sderot, but is unable to care for its civilian population. Israel is already supplying coronavirus testing kits to the Hamas government and preparing to provide medical aid.
