The Healthy Response to Criticism
byThe healthiest & most authentically Jewish response to criticism is not defensiveness but introspection.
The healthiest & most authentically Jewish response to criticism is not defensiveness but introspection.
The act of giving moves from being mere ‘receivers of good’ to the level of ‘bestowers of good.’ This is the greatest emulation of the Creator & an expression of active gratitude in its most complete form.
Exploring the internal stages of our destiny – from Yaakov to Israel to Yeshurun – challenges us to embrace our prophetic mission in the world.
The people of Israel must define Jewish interests in Gaza & what the aims of this war should actually be.
We will never be human to them We are too different Too difficult Too unique Too rich Too poor Too powerful Too weak Too…
The caveats Zionist politicians make when rejecting partition betrays the shallowness of their thinking.
Given his obvious biases & personal involvement in the events he records, we have to study Josephus cautiously when learning about the Great Revolt.
US government funding for anti-government protests in Israel should be understood within the context of Washington’s behavior around the world.
As Israel threatens US dominance in the Semitic region, distantly familiar forces of anti-Semitism appear to be emerging on the American right.
Too few contemporary Jews are familiar with the heroic struggle to free Judea from ancient Rome.
The daily Amida & the Hebrew calendar complement & reinforce one another – guiding the people of Israel on our historic journey.
The Torah is not merely a collection of personal obligations, but a Divine plan for building & organizing our society – a plan that can only be properly fulfilled in the land of Israel.