The tragedy for the firstborn is that he is left with the anomalous status that puts on him sometimes vast societal and psychological expectations, but has equal legal status with the rest.
The pilgrimage festival of Shavuot at the conclusion of the Omer period was in thanksgiving for God’s blessing and protection of the land and its produce.
To launch this column, I have procured a list of lovely gifts for this Jewish holiday season.
For the children of Nir Oz, the nightmare never ended. This isn’t just grief – it’s a stolen future, a childhood lost to the kind of terror no child should ever know.
What lessons can be learned from previous wars? What fascinating examples can be drawn from the Russia-Ukraine war? And how can we navigate the turbulent waters of 2025?
By taking decisive action, Israel can safeguard its economic and national security interests while positioning itself at the forefront of the global digital revolution.
The Israel-Hamas war didn’t just test Israel’s military resilience – it tested our commitment to our young generation. Universities must not be bystanders in these moments; they must lead.
Understanding who can and can’t love helps us protect our sense of self-worth around people who don’t value us.
Israeli brains were subjected to boycott, disguised as pro-human rights. And to a large extent, they still are.
Surely, freedom means the overthrow of rules? Why leave one bondage merely to enter another, even if only a symbolic one?
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