*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
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news Translated by Yehoshua Siskin InvitationTo the Kotel These days, when there is
Kaddish for Every Kadosh The following is a letter I received from Eitan Meisels: Dear Sivan, My name is Eitan, and I’m the father of
*Translated by Yehoshua Siskin Editor’s note: We are excited to welcome noted media personality Sivan Rahav Meir to The Jewish Link. She will share a
It says in Devarim 22:8: “When you build a new house, you shall make a guard rail for your roof, so that you shall not
After many years of slavery in Egypt, the time has come. God can easily take the people out of Egypt. What is standing in the
We tend to read the Book of Shemot and ignore this fact. It is easier to imagine Am Yisrael who wish to be free being
Each of Our Parts אַתֶּם נִצָּבִים הַיּוֹם כֻּלְּכֶם לִפְנֵי ה׳ אֱלֹקיכֶם רָאשֵׁיכֶם שִׁבְטֵיכֶם זִקְנֵיכֶם וְשֹׁטְרֵיכֶם כֹּל אִישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל. You are all standing this day before
