Unity

The true Israel: Let's stop apologizing for our strength and know that the best is ahead - opinion

The majority of Israelis want a strong, secure state that asserts its sovereignty, defends its borders, and protects its citizens.

 PEOPLE SHOP in the Mahaneh Yehuda market in Jerusalem. Israelis from every background and belief are the engine of our national resilience, the writer asserts.
 Israeli foreign minister and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid walks next to Head of opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu at the assembly hall for a special session in memory of Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben Gurion, on November 8, 2021.

Now is the time for a unity government to provide clarity within the chaos - editorial

 An illustrative image of an Israeli flag shattered like glass.

If we’re so smart, why are we so divided? Rethinking Jewish unity - opinion

 People dance with a Sefer Torah, Jerusalem

'Jewish Concepts of Divine Oneness:' What does it mean to say ‘Hashem is One’? - review


The Jewish community comes together when facing antisemitism - opinion

Antisemites do not distinguish between Jews recognized by Orthodox Halacha, liberal denominations, or even apostates. Their hatred is blind to these categories.

YARON LISCHINSKY and Sarah Milgrim were murdered as they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum last month. The writer wonders: How might we soften the boundaries of Jewish peoplehood by considering those who choose or are forced into the fate of being Jewish?

The real challenge of Israel's independence is our unity - opinion

In public discourse, instead of listening, we attack. Instead of seeing the other as someone who wants good for this country, we label them an enemy; instead of seeking to understand, we hate.

Israeli flags are seen at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 28, 2025

The final frontier: Amotz Asa-El on settling the Negev as a project to unify Israel

It’s a revival of David Ben-Gurion’s dream of “conquering the desert,” though updated within the parameters of the latest technological, environmental, and sociological developments.

 Amotz Asa-El.

Beneath the division: Israel's hidden thread of empathy - opinion

Perhaps what matters most is our ability to discern these quiet signs of hope amid the cacophony of conflict—and not forget them when the noise eventually subsides.

 AIMING FOR the strengthening of Israeli unity, people gather with Israeli flags at one of some 100 locations around the country, in Hispin, Golan Heights, in August.

Passover during wartime: Remembering the importance of others - opinion

We all win when we learn to appreciate the importance of others.

 TRAFFIC JAMS on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv.

Passover 2025: Are we a nation or a family?

If we are a nation that sees itself as a family, let us remember those families that have carried such a heavy burden throughout this war.

 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder plate.

Passover 2025: A spiritual call for unity for the 2nd Passover since Oct. 7 - opinion

As we remove the hametz from our homes, let’s try to remove the hate from our hearts.

 An illustrative image of Jews dancing at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Perception is reality: The importance of a narrative of Jewish unity - opinion

The stories we tell ourselves define our reality – especially in turbulent times, when a clear narrative can be the difference between confusion and clarity, between despair and resilience.

 STRIKING A balance between living within our personal narrative and staying grounded in reality is a delicate task.

President Isaac Herzog: The unifying hero Israel needs amid a crisis of polarization - opinion

The polarization must end, realistic leadership is required, and the president of Israel can be the catalyst for change.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog speaks at a ceremony marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the United Nations in New York City.

Hostage deal: A time to stand and believe together - opinion

This is a time to bow in deference, celebrate together, weep together, stand together, and believe together. Don’t fall into politics, and don’t fall into disunity.  

 Hostage posters seen at the Hostages' Square in Tel Aviv, January 14, 2025

Be A Mensch Foundation: Advancing dialogue between secular, haredi Israelis

The Be A Mensch (BAM) Foundation has been working for the past 11 years to promote tolerance among Jews with extremely different values and lifestyles. 

 A BAM facilitator (R) meets with secular teens at Amos Oz High Scool in Ramat Aviv.