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Kol Yisrael arevim zeh ba-zeh—All Jews are responsible for one another.
This concept of communal responsibility, imposed by the Talmud, has been a hallmark of our people for centuries, and likely one of the reasons for our continued survival as a people.
Many of us remember “Freedom Su…
On a family trip to Israel back in 2007, on the way into a grocery store one of my young kids asked, “Daddy, why are they looking in our bags on the way into the store? We couldn’t have stolen anything yet.”
On reflection, it’s not that my child was young without the ability to unde…
Israel’s border is open again. Let’s go!
In today’s eJewish Philanthropy, Eric Fingerhut, CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, is quoted as saying, “I cannot overestimate that Israel travel is a cornerstone of our Jewish and Zionist education and identity.”
While the n…
Anyone catch the Knicks game last night?
(Apologies if you’re a Celtics fan. This reflection is from the perspective of a Knicks fan.)
The Knicks have been inconsistent this season, losing as often as they win, and it has been a little frustrating for fans.
But my son Dov and I are not …
