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The Blogs: The Original Abraham Accords | Sharona Margolin Halickman
In Parshat Lech Lecha, after Avraham separated from Lot, God made a covenant with him (Breisheet 13:14-17):
“Raise your eyes and look about from the place where you are, to the north, to the south, to the east and to the west. For all the…
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The Blogs: ‘The Giants Always Lose’ Lech Lecha 5786 | Ari Sacher
Our characteristics, physical and social, are functions of both nature and nurture. Our parents determine whether we are tall or short, aggressive or passive, dull or sharp. I had the bad luck of having a father who was an ardent New York…
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Sweden’s Disgrace
Parisa Liljestrand, the minister of culture in Sweden, put it succinctly. “This is an absolute catastrophe for Swedish society,” she said, not mincing her words. She was referring to the recent decision by the Jewish International Film…
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The Blogs: New York City: A Tale of Two Rabbis | Elliot B Karp
New York City: A Tale of Two Rabbis & What It Means to Be a Proud American Jews
Recently two leading Rabbinic voices in New York City spoke loudly and boldly. Their comments have reverberated throughout the American and global Jewish…
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The Blogs: Seven Years Since the Pittsburgh Massacre | Sherwin Pomerantz
It is now seven years since the mass shooting at the Tree of Life-Or L’Simcha synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, 2018, the worst mass murder in history of Jews on American soil. Eleven Jews at prayer on a shabbat morning were killed and…
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The Blogs: Art as a Breath of Freedom | Marat Dusembaev
Marat Dus is in his studio in Israel, working on a new canvas. Courtesy of the artist, marat-art.co.il. From my days as a Soviet underground artist to my new life in Israel, art has always been my breath of freedom — a way to turn…
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The Blogs: Separating compassionate action from self-destructive reactivity | Rich Kirschen
Living in a country at war often feels like you are being pulled in two directions: There is the tension between the urgency to stay connected to what’s happening and the need to preserve your mental health. And the truth is, it is hard to…
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The Blogs: The Day Small Nations Taught the World to Say No | Shay Gal
Greece’s Ohi Day and Israel’s doctrine of Ein Brera reveal how small nations survive — by turning defiance into strategy, power into peace, and alliances into security.
October 28 is not just a date in Greek history — it is a decision…
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The Blogs: A Light Unto Nations Must Shine Through All Its Voices | Shmuel Legesse
As an Ethiopian, Black, African Jew, I view Israel not only as a homeland but as a moral idea, a living story of justice, resilience, and renewal. Yet in the global arena, Israel’s diplomacy too often fails to reflect that moral depth. The…
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