The War in Ukraine
While most of the world is being presented with a simplistic story of Russian aggression & Ukrainian resistance, a genuinely Hebrew analysis requires a broader understanding & deeper examination.
Aryeh Leib Shapiro made aliyah from America in 2018 after finishing a degree in International Relations and History, and since finishing his army service, he learns at Machon Meir in Jerusalem while organizing and writing for Vision.
While most of the world is being presented with a simplistic story of Russian aggression & Ukrainian resistance, a genuinely Hebrew analysis requires a broader understanding & deeper examination.
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