Have You Heard About Birkat Ha’Ilanot? Have you heard about Birkat Ha’Ilanot, the bracha over trees? We recited it yesterday in Jerusalem and anyone can
Remember the Seventh Day Boaz Klein, a Chabad emissary in Bariloche, Argentina, wrote to me that while thousands of Israelis pass through their Chabad House
Senator Joe Lieberman, z”l And Shabbat Former Senator Joe Lieberman, one of the highest-ranking Jews in American politics, a pro-Israel senator and Al Gore’s running
Translated by Yehoshua Siskin Recently, the somber news emerged that Major Daniel Perez, previously reported as a hostage, was tragically no longer among the living.
Lt. Com. Amishar Ben-David, HY”D fell in combat in Gaza. During the shiva, his family received a condolence visit from a unique visitor, Ido Yogev.
Metula, Israel’s northernmost city, which abuts the border with Lebanon, was desolate last Thursday morning, due to barrages of deadly rocket fire. Some might find
Translated by Yehoshua Siskin A Lesson Learned From US Students I’d like to share a few insights following a lecture that I delivered to a
*Translated by Yehoshua Siskin I’m not usually one for joining initiatives, but this past Thursday was an exception. I encountered an incredibly heartfelt call from
This week’s Torah portion, Tzetaveh, describes the Mishkan, which accompanied Bnei Yisrael in the desert. It describes the instructions for building the Mishkan down to
Translated by Yehoshua Siskin Increasing Our Joy People in Israel were smiling as they walked down the street on Monday morning and no one had
A Different Kind Of Report Card This is the time of year in Israel when schools give students their mid-year report cards. But this year,
Today, I am reporting from Eilat, the southernmost city in Israel. During my visit, I encountered some remarkable individuals, unsung heroes of the war. Among
