Why did they shoot the mishloach manot?
Our 7-year-old daughter today asked a question that she never would have asked before we moved to Israel: "Abba, why
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Rockets and Racists
Today was a difficult day for those of us who like to think of the Israeli Defense Forces as one
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Pope Benedict XVI
Sent to Pope Benedict XVI via email: Your Holiness, I was disturbed to read in the Jerusalem Post this morning
Read MoreAaron and the Golden Calf: Saint, or Sinner?
**This D'var Torah was written for Rabbis for Human Rights…Rav Barry How could the high priest Aaron collude with the
Read More“The houses that you have broken down to fortify the wall…”
This past Friday I had another one of those "this is an amazing place" moments. My wife and I have
Read MoreHow to tell your dictionary comes from Israel
Last night at dinner we got to talking about the Hebrew word "machtesh," which is usually translated as "crater." There
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