Rabbanit Yael Leibowitz presents a fascinating interpretation of the biblical books of Ezra and Nehemiah, relevant today, in her easy-to-read 2025 book, “Ezra-Nehemiah: Retrograde Revolution.” She writes that during the period of Ezra and…
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Prominent NYC rabbi urges congregants to vote against Zohran Mamdani in Shabbat sermon
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Two leading New York rabbis are…
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Ro Khanna, Democratic critic of Israel, says he supports Zionism and the ‘right for Israel to exist’
California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, a leading critic of Israel in Congress, said he believes in the “right for Israel to exist” and that it is antisemitic to oppose the existence of a Jewish state.
Khanna made the…
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The Blogs: Created in God’s Image: A Jewish Case for Free Will in the Service of Society | Richard Diamond
In God’s Image—Together: A Jewish Case for Free Will as a Communal Art
The thesis of Tomer Persico’s recent book, In God’s Image: How Western Civilization Was Shaped by a Revolutionary Idea, that the biblical idea of being created…
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The Blogs: The Drunken Sleep of Noach and the Messianic Redemption | Doron Lazarus
One of the most enigmatic details of Parshas Noach and really the entire Torah is the episode of the drunken sleep of Noach. In Genesis 9:21, after the flood finishes, the Torah says:
וַיֵּשְׁתְּ מִן־הַיַּיִן…
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The Blogs: Legacy of a Lone Soldier: Michael’s Story Lives on | Yoav Ende
In 1968, an 18-year-old Canadian named Michael Greenberg first arrived at Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu. He had come not in search of adventure, but in search of identity — a search for connection to the Land of Israel and the Jewish people. There,…
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Philippines omits Elbit from howitzer tender
According to local media reports, Philippines army omitted Elbit in a new self-propelled gun system tender, leaving the Czech-made DITA cannon and the French-made CAESAR to compete.
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The Blogs: My Son the Doctor: A Year of Healing and Hope | Debra Weiner-Solomont
“My son, the doctor.”
Those are words I never dreamed of saying—or even imagining—a year ago. But November 19, 2024, changed all of our lives forever when our son was severely wounded in Lebanon. Our world shattered, but in the…
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The Blogs: How Israeli Clean Tech is Transforming Sustainability on a Global Scale | Dmytro Spilka
Israel’s ability to become a technological leader across some of the world’s most impactful sectors is a testament to the prosperous, innovation-focused startup ecosystem that the nation has fostered. When it comes to matters of…
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The Blogs: Brothers Who Couldn’t Return for TIHAR | Khemraj Kattel
Bipin Joshi and the Dreams That Died With Him
What a tragedy after two long years without applying a single Bhai Tika, Pushpa’s hands finally received her brother’s body during Tihar itself. This isn’t just a sentence. It’s the story…
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