InDepth
| Age Of Identity
Moshe Feiglin
World wars made national identity, and later made identity, in general, a dirty word. Seventy years later, humanity once again is seeking identity. The holiday of sukkot exemplifies the concept of identity for the Jewish nation, and all the nations of the world. |
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| How Palestine “Occupies” Itself
Asaf Romirowsky
On the one hand, the Palestinians claim the Israeli “occupation” makes serious negotiations with Israel impossible. On the other, they claim the “occupation” makes the development of local institutions and civil society impossible. |
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Blogs
Social Media Notes # 2
Israel Thrives
Michael Lumish
Israel most certainly can exist despite decreasing American Jewish friendship, although it would obviously be more difficult. Thankfully, American Jewry is not abandoning Israel. |
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Jewish
| Simchat Torah: The Unyielding Sefer Torah
Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo
Looking at and taking notice of a Sefer Torah is therefore of great value. Here is an item that has not changed an iota. Its physical nature attests to its stability. It is the only thing in the world that would not give in to innovation. |
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| Finding Just the Right Gift… for God
Rabbi Francis Nataf
Rather than keeping it only to herself, Chava showed her love for her husband by sacrificing her own consumption of the fruit, allowing him to eat part of it instead. |
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| Yes, There’s Room For Israel
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
The premise of the Torah is that G-d must be found somewhere in particular if He is to be found everywhere in general. As Shabbat is holy time, Israel is holy space. That is why, in Judaism, religion is tied to a land, and a land is linked to a religion. |
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| The Tragic Vacuum
Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis
To my sorrow I have found there is a great divide between secular Jewish youth and the older generation of our people. These students have no familiarity with our glorious history, nor with Israel If you don’t know who you are as a Jew, your Jewishness becomes a burden |
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