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The political leader of the Sternist underground was one of the most revolutionary Jewish thinkers of the previous century. Ahead of the first of Adar, Vision leaders discuss Natan Yellin-Mor’s legacy.
How should we understand the difference between the Written Torah and the Oral Torah within the context of Israel’s identity and development?
Yellin-Mor’s experiences as a freedom fighter gave him unique insight into how Israel’s treatment of Palestinians would shape the development of both peoples in the decades following the Six Day War.
I used to believe That history was something abstract, untouchable A river flowing round me Never caring for me Nor I for it Living…
While it remains to be seen how the Netanyahu government will respond to the coup, this might just be the wake-up call that the people of Israel need.
Why were the Hebrews so surprised by the sudden realization that they would receive the Torah as a set of laws & a mission for the rest of humanity?
Does the Torah have different messages for the children of Israel and for the rest of humankind?
Rather than look to other nations for a better way to organize our state’s political institutions, Israel must turn inwards & allow our history & traditions to guide us in establishing a more just society.
While most of Israel’s national camp failed to speak out against Donald Trump’s two-state plan, David Elḥayani stood alone and refused to be silenced.
Between the smashing of Egypt’s military at the Sea of Reeds and the war against Amalek at Rephidim, the Hebrews had to develop a national perception of emuna in preparation for receiving the Torah.
How Tu B’Shvat teaches us to see the subtle stirrings of redemption taking place beneath the surface.
David Elḥayani expressed consistent & principled opposition to not only Trump’s two-state plan but also his association with rightist anti-Semites.