For the Jews of India, Israel was not viewed as a foreign land to colonize but rather as the ancient homeland of the Jewish people.
In his book Embracing Exile: The Case for Jewish Diaspora, David Kraemer seeks to provide a “fuller picture” of issues related to Jewish identity, place, and home.
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.
We are commanded to tell the children the story of the Exodus as if it happened to each of us personally. It is the ultimate teachable moment.
A decision made unanimously by a large group and which determines a person’s future is guided by external considerations rather than by the merits of the matter at hand.
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.
The relationship between the Jewish communities of Egypt and Israel created an underlying tension, not unlike the modern-day relationship between world Jewry and the Jews of the State of Israel.
Alexander Mashkevich did not just support Jewish communities—he saw it as his mission to strengthen, develop, and unite them.
When our people are defaced and defiled, we shine through as a holy and spiritual nation – a people who stand by each other in the face of hate and emerge stronger in spite of it.
This time period will be remembered for how it sharply shaped every aspect of Israeli life.
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