Religion and Conformity
Leaders are only fully appreciated once they retire and Moshe—our greatest leader—was no different. Once it was announced that he would not direct us into
Leaders are only fully appreciated once they retire and Moshe—our greatest leader—was no different. Once it was announced that he would not direct us into
This coming week, the United States—the longest running, and most successful democracy—will be celebrating its Independence Day. This ambitious experiment or “the city on the
On the verge of entering Israel, Moshe launched a reconnaissance mission by dispatched 12 spies. The Jews couldn’t possibly conquer the hotly-contested land of Israel
Ever since we were liberated from Mitzrayim, we had heard glowing reports about a land of Hashem, which flowed with milk and honey. Having arrived
“Let the stranger praise you, but not your own mouth.” This proverb from Mishlei implies that often, outsiders are better able to distill the virtues
Human progress is always cumulative. Every generation builds upon the accomplishments of the past and advances the human condition. By definition, each generation enjoys an
Sometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words. In the age of photography, often, an epic event is best captured by an iconic photo. The
Standing silently in the Gush Etzion cemetery, listening to a wailing siren blaring its sad howl across the mountains of history, is one of the
Standing silently in the Gush Etzion cemetery, listening to a wailing siren blaring its sad howl across the mountains of history, is one of the
Israeli society is currently entangled in a complex web of controversial issues. The core debate surrounds the future of Israeli democracy, judicial reform and the
As we prepare to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Jewish independence, we are consumed by a swirl of confusing emotions. We continue to suffer internal
Jewish survival is the greatest anthropological miracle of human history. How did a nation survive a two-thousand year exile, without common currency, flag or land?