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A palace in flames | Michael Rainsbury
This horrific, unthinkable image of Jews inflicting a pogrom, murdering a Palestinian, and then davening Ma’ariv – conducting evening prayers – kindled within me another image, described by the Midrash centuries ago. It is an image of a palace in flames. A traveling man saw it and… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com
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The Last Terror Attack | Liron Kopinsky
One day, there will be a terror attack. We’ll cry. Sob. Scream. We’ll say, “So and so was killed in the last terror attack. And so and so was killed in the attack before.” But this time, it won’t be “the last terror attack.” It will be *The LAST* terror attack. We won’t… Continue Reading…
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Creations Praise the Artist | David Walk
One of my favorite Jewish rituals is Kiddush Levana, the blessing or sanctifying of the newly visible moon. This is just such a friendly prayer. Everyone wishes one another SHALOM ALEICHEM and gets the response ALEICHEM SHALOM. On another occasion, we’ll more deeply explore that… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com
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Ukraine and Russia: the War | Arnold Flick
This war shares “ugly” with all wars but neither of the combatants is my friend. My parents said they were born in Russia; they spoke Russian. Years later I learned that Kiev and Oddessa were in the Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine have an intertwined history going back 500 years; Ukraine’s… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com
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Judicial reform isn’t the only threat to Israeli democracy | Anna Roiser
In recent weeks Jewish-Israeli society and diaspora Jewish communities have been galvanized by the Israeli government’s proposed “judicial reforms”. Their concerns that the weakening of Israel’s judicial system will irrevocably undermine Israel’s democracy are, as many have… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com
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Religious Zionism’s Darkest Hour | Elchanan Poupko
Bad things happen when good people remain silent. Recent judicial reforms and legislative blitzes in Israel are no longer a partisan dispute and a matter of opinion. The numbers are in. The collapse of the Israeli Shekel, the many billions of dollars that have already left Israel, and… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com
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We are supporting Ukraine with a whole heart | Julie Platt
We are far from the only ones to note that we just marked the one-year anniversary of Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine. The impact of the war is heart-rending, with countless deaths, unimaginable destruction and millions displaced. But we should also use this anniversary to acknowledge… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com
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Everything is a Process Nazir 32 and The Importance of Clarity Nazir 33 | Simcha Feuerman
Nazir 32 Our Gemara on Amud Beis quotes a verse in Yirmiyahu (7:4): אַל־תִּבְטְח֣וּ לָכֶ֔ם אֶל־דִּבְרֵ֥י הַשֶּׁ֖קֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר הֵיכַ֤ל ה׳, היכל ה׳, היכל ה׳ המה Don’t put your trust in illusions and say, “The… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com
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Five Years Since Operation Good Neighbor: Israel’s Aid to Syrian Civilians | Valeria Chazin
Many Jewish communities highlight the idea of “Tikun Olam” in their programs as they aspire to take actions that will make a positive impact on their surroundings. Keeping this theme in mind, I would like to share the story of an amazing humanitarian operation that not too many have… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com
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The O Word: What Does Israel Have in Common with Russia? | Amir Hetsroni
The annual festival of the vicious Russian invasion to Ukraine passed almost unnoticed in Israel, just like right from the start we closed the door to Ukrainian refugees. Then, we were unwilling to supply weapons. Now, we simply don’t care. What brings us to adopt this quite exceptional… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com