Traveling to Home Base and Eternal Life (Parashat Re’eh)
Only through a year of mourning, which consists of meditation and teshuva, are we able to recapture the message of Sinai.
Germany, Japan, the Holocaust, and World War II
Lots of “perhaps,” and historical puzzles that remain undone.
North Korea: The Israeli Connection
Why should Jews globally, and Israelis, care about what’s going on, way over there on the Korean peninsula?
Betraying Judaism in the Name of Halacha
We are in desperate need of bold ideas that will place the Halacha in the center of our lives and make us receptive to God’s presence through a daring new encounter with Him.
Israel Unites Christians and Jews With Biblical Studies
Israelis sat on the floor earlier this week and fasted on the saddest day of the Jewish calendar, known as “Tisha B’av” (the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av).
Two Jewish Nations
The latest acts in the long running saga of Elor Azaria emphasize the deep divisions among Israeli Jews.
Palestinian Rejectionism is Weakening
A recent poll showed that Israelis want a tougher policy toward the Palestinians. And Palestinians, beyond occasional rampaging and murdering Israelis, what do they want?
An Open Letter to Omar al-Abed
Muslims have killed Jews many times before, and that has not advanced the Islamic cause or religion in the slightest.
Losing and Winning the Temple Mount
Israel ceded the Temple Mount to terrorists last week. But with a clear goal, we can get it back in short order and keep it perpetually for the good of all humanity.
The Failure of Liberalism
The liberal mindset has taken over the thought processes of large sectors of Israeli society, just as it has taken over the thought processes of Western society as a whole. And it leads to disaster.