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Disengagement and Creation: Essence of Israel
Seven years ago today, on August 15, 2005, Israel unilaterally disengaged from Gaza. Some 8,600…
Parashat Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
“Therefore keep the commandments of the Lord your God: walk in his ways and revere…
Parashat Va-etchanan (Deut. 3:23-7:11)
“Take to heart these instructions with which I charge you this day.” (Deut. 6:6) In…
Parashat D’varim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22)
“You saw how Adonai your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all…
Parashat Mattot-Massei (Numbers 30:32-36:13)
“And you shall take possession of the land and settle in it, for I have…
Tourism in Israel at Highest Level
Although driving on Israel’s roads this time of the year can be frustrating, most Israelis…
Affiliation vs. Engagement: Where Do You Stand?
Allan Finkelstein’s essay in eJewishphilanthropy on the need to move from the concept of membership/affiliation…
Parashat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1)
“These are what you shall make for God on your appointed festivals, aside from your…
Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9)
“My message was to bless: when He blesses, I cannot reverse it.” (Numbers 23:20) Parashat…
Parashat Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)
“The Cohen shall take cedar wood, hyssop, and crimson thread, and he shall throw them…