Israel & the United Nations
byIf Israel is meant to be a light unto nations, we can measure how well we’re living up to that charge by assessing how other nations view the State of Israel.
In Memory of Rav Benny Eisner (featuring Rav Moshe Kaplan)
byIn addition to spreading a revolutionary Torah to Jews in Israel & the Diaspora, Rav Benny Eisner served as an example for how we can meaningfully participate in the story of the Jewish people.
Seagull
byTurn to me seagull crane your neck so I make you not a picture A few lines scratched against the sea, itself already faded…
B’reishit: Creation’s Secret Internal Structure
byThere’s a hidden understanding of our Torah that has yet to reach the English-speaking Jewish world.
The Dangers of Evangelical Anti-Semitism
byRoughly three hundred organizations in Israel are dedicated to converting Jews to a belief in Jesus.
Galut
byGalut. What a terrible word. Exile. But not forgotten. Sitting in the sukkah it is easy to forget. The Divine Presence engulfs you. In…
AOC Amendment Should Serve as a Warning to Jerusalem
byAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez is presenting the State of Israel with an opportunity that shouldn’t be ignored.
Feminism & the US Jewish Community
byThe feminist movement & US Jewish life strongly influenced one another during the 1960s & 70s.
Freedom Comes From You
byIs it your right to be free? Surely, freedom comes from HaShem. Is it okay to be afraid? Fear is to HaShem alone. The…
Am I Proud of My Service in Israel’s Army?
byOne can be critical of the Israeli state & army while still appreciating the opportunity to actively participate in Jewish history’s current chapter.
Days Are Coming
byBehold, days are coming When the emperor’s countenance will darken The windows of his face will become closed off Like a pale moon obscured…
Survival Zionism VI
byThe Fighters for the Freedom of Israel weren’t merely more radical than the Zionists. They came with a more sophisticated approach that allowed them to identify Israel’s true enemies & objectives.