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WASHINGTON (JTA) — The U.S. House of Representatives censured Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the Palestinian American Democrat, for her rhetoric in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 invasion of Israel, including using the term “from the river to the sea.” The 234-188 vote late… Continue Reading News Source: www.jta.org

The Keli Yakar noticed a slight difference in the wording of the Torah, in describing the number of years, that both Avraham and Sara lived. After telling us that Sara lived 127 years, the Pasuk ends with the words, “and these were the years of Sara.” In contrast, when we are told that… Continue Reading…

One month ago today… I am an American Jew born in Chicago, Illinois, the same year Israel was founded,1948, so that gives me seven+ decades of experience as a person of the Jewish faith, from being a member of the class of Kohen passed down to me by my father, and, in turn, his father,… Continue Reading…

Why this Rabbi lead a group of students, alumni, and parents on an 18-hour trip to Israel in the middle of a war. “Rabbi, how was the trip” No matter how many times I have been asked this question since I returned from our 18-hour trip to Israel, I continue to struggle with how to……

October 7, 2023 will forever be a searing date of collective grief and trauma for the nation and people of Israel. Individually, there is a heartbreaking story for every man, woman and child killed, wounded or kidnapped by Hamas that terrible day. Some were partying at the Supernova music… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com

The American eagle and our essential allies are in a civilizational war with the treacherous snake of totalitarianism. Though this statist serpent uses the venom of their Jihadist vassals to poison otherwise pluralistic, democratic societies, in the west, we must not forget that the head of… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com

Worldwide calls are going out for a cease fire, meaning that Israel should stop its war on terrorism. Who is calling for the cease-fire? Hamas, the terrorist group that was behind the atrocities of October 7, 2023 in Israel, is now using its impressive propaganda machine not to call for a fair… Continue Reading News…

Luca M Dami­ani is an Artist, Author and Uni­ver­si­ty Fel­low, focus­ing his ongo­ing cre­ative prac­tice and research on diversity, dis­abil­i­ty, neu­roscience, men­tal health and nature. His work also crosses over with human rights and social design. Luca has a… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com

All throughout my childhood, I remember complaining to my dad that he chose to raise us in Israel. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, so we could all easily live in the United States. I constantly asked and nagged about it as a kid- ‘Why?? Why here?? Life is so much better in America!’……

Advocating for freedom of religion, challenging discriminatory practices against women and Arabs and promoting inclusivity for LGBTQ individuals and communities requires unwavering determination. For years, it seemed like an insurmountable task to dismantle the rigid structures of the Orthodox… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com