Trump isn’t Cyrus, Yet
Today, despite the millions of Jews who have returned to Israel thanks to the proclamations of Lord Balfour and President Truman, there is one heartbreaking vestige of our ancient captivity.
A Remarkable President
If for no other reason than his amazing graciousness with Israel (and there are many other reasons), Donald Trump will go down as one of America’s greatest presidents.
Trump Channeling Cyrus on Purim: US Will Recognize Israel’s Sovereignty Over Golan
Trump’s Purim declaration recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan solidifies his role as King Cyrus reloaded but the Biblical comparison comes with many disclaimers.
Trump’s State Department Drops “Occupied Territory”
There is a difference between an “honest broker” and a “neutral arbiter.” In advance of the rollout of its Middle East peace plan
Campaign Takes the Lessons of Purim to Make the “Old City” Young Again
Jews are often reminded – from liturgy to songs and rituals – to never forget Jerusalem. The Jewish people are additionally reminded of the centrality of Jerusalem through particularly Jerusalem-focused holidays.
Jerusalem Hospital’s Fourth Director in 117 Years Hands Over Reins
Halevy constantly says that when he chooses new hospital department heads and other senior physicians and nurses, he selects them as much for their compassion for human beings as for their professional expertise.
“Deal of the Century” or a Plan Doomed to Failure?
The Americans are working on a “peace plan” based on the way Americans, not Middle Eastern people, think. And Iranian Minister Zarif’s resignation may be a sign of coming Iranian collapse.
A Threat Beyond Terrorism: The Strategic Hazard of a Palestinian State
In making its cumulative judgments about Palestinian statehood, Israel’s leaders must be sure to look beyond the “ordinary” terror threat to more far-reaching strategic hazards. These significantly greater perils would be many-sided and intersecting, and should compel Jerusalem to fashion an increasingly seamless web of deterrence from Israel’s combined conventional and nuclear assets.
How Warm Soup Feeds the Hearts of the Young and Old
With weather reports predicting colder than usual temperatures for the following day in Jerusalem, the staff at Meir Panim‘s Jerusalem Restaurant Style Soup Kitchen anticipated an influx of visitors.
Carrying On My Abba’s Vision
I want to thank you for all of the beautiful messages and blessings that so many of you have sent to us — I know your heart is broken too over the loss of your Rabbi.