Israel’s future depends on defending Zionism’s true history
Benjamin Netanyahu will eventually leave office, another government will take his place, Israel’s democracy will continue as it…
All eyes on Israel’s election in October | Cliff Savren
The final date for the next election in Israel is Oct. 27, the last day allowed by law.…
Despite everything, Israel survives | Cliff Savren
On a day-to-day basis, living in Israel is great. The weather is beautiful, as is the country itself.…
Ultra-Orthodox can’t keep living like ‘outsiders’ | Cliff Savren
Traffic in Israel was disrupted in much of the country on June 24 due to ultra-Orthodox protests. It…
Latest Iran-Israel shootout leaves room for concern | Cliff Savren
Last week’s brief shootout between Iran and Israel was aptly described by the Israeli daily Yedioth Aharonoth as…
The Blogs: What is considered to be far from Jerusalem? | Sharona Margolin Halickman
In Parshat Behaalotcha (Bamidbar 9:9-13), we read about those who are granted the opportunity to observe Pesach Sheni:…
Police thwart attempted Passover sacrifice on Temple Mount
Twenty-one suspects were detained or arrested for questioning after a group arrived at one of the gates to…
In Israel, it’s a time to reflect | Cliff Savren
This is the time of year when Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, followed a week later by Memorial…
The Blogs: From Meitzarim to the Strait of Hormuz: Living the Bible in Real Time | Sarah Rindner
On the seventh morning of this past holiday of Passover in Israel I walked gingerly to synagogue, still…
Under Netanyahu and His Government, Passover Has Become a Festival of Emergency
It’s hard to celebrate under the heavy burden of the double state of emergency. Israelis are exhausted from…
The Blogs: What the War with Iran is Teaching Me | Ella Ben Emanuel
As the days of peacetime blur into forgetfulness, I begrudgingly sink into this new normal of alerts, sirens…
Letters to the Editor: Passover reminds us why Jews can empathize with all refugees
To the editor: Thank you for the description of our Passover holiday by Peter Smith (“In the Passover…