Has the State of Israel Lived Up to Jewish Values?
One of the most shameful episodes in United Nations history was when Yasser Arafat threatened the United Nations: (after removing the gun from his holster) "Today I have come bearing an olive branch and a freedom fighter's gun. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand.”
The Mitzvah of Living in Israel
The topic of living in Eretz Yisrael has taken center stage in the Jewish world over the past century. I would venture to say that there is hardly a more debated halachic topic in contemporary times.
The Need for Big Tent Zionism
In an address to the United Nations, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett compared today’s political polarization to the corona pandemic saying, “Both coronavirus and polarization can erode public trust in our institutions, both can paralyze nations.
American Aid to Israel Helps America and Promotes Peace
Israeli Air Force “Captain S.” is a 26-year-old female fighter jet pilot. She is the only female pilot in Israel to fly one of the Air Force F-35I stealth fighter jets and was recently appointed deputy commander of the 116th “Southern Lions” F-35 squadron. The F-35 jet that “Captain S.” flies was manufactured at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas.
Aliyah; No Pain, No Gain, but, Oh, the Gain!
The most significant development in Jewish history over the past one hundred and fifty years is the establishment of State of Israel. After two thousand years of forced exile, the Jewish people can determine their own destiny on the Jewish people’s historic homeland, Eretz Yisrael.
Stop Aliyah Shaming American Jews
I made a fool of myself at my wedding. It’s tough to admit, but I was an arrogant 21 year old, coming off of three years of post-high school study in Israel and had returned to America for my wedding.
What is Aliyah?
The Talmudic case is a strange one; it takes place in a divorce court with a couple who have reached the breaking point in their marriage. One of the partners has made a decision to move to Israel and the other one doesn’t want to move.