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Jerusalem Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: A Halachic Perspective

by Daniel Feldman | June 1, 2008 in Israel

At this point in history, with Jerusalem the focus of attention in political negotiations, it seems particularly appropriate to revisit the topic of the holy city and its unique halachic status. Read more

A Reflection On An Imperfect Success

by Yosef Blau | March 1, 2008 in Israel

Any evaluation of Israel at sixty must weigh the reality of the State against the Messianic expectations of a large segment of Orthodox Jews. For those who envisioned that the State would herald the… Read more

Rabbi Mordechai Piron: Israel’s Rabbi on the Front lines

by Bayla Sheva Brenner | March 1, 2008 in Israel

General Mordechai Piron fought in four Israeli wars without a grenade, M-16 or Uzi. Armed with a holy sefer Torah and the power of an encouraging word, for thirty-four years the former chief rabbi of… Read more

Shemittah for the Clueless

by Mordechai Kuber | December 2, 2007 in Israel

“And the land shall rest.” Vayikra 25:1-7 Every seventh year, residents of the land of Israel are reminded that the land that flows with milk and honey is God’s property and domain. He grants the… Read more

Hope Amidst a War Zone: OU’s Israel Center Offers Support and Comfort to Sderot Residents

by Soriya Daniels | December 2, 2007 in Inside the OU

The synagogue was packed as members of the Sderot community turned out for a sefer Torah dedication in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Ziva Ben Shitrit’s late father. Ben Shitrit’s entire family and… Read more

On and Off the Beaten Track in … The Land of Olives

by Peter Abelow | December 2, 2007 in Israel

Oil plays a dominant role in the observance of Chanukah. Many of us light our chanukiyot (Chanukah menorahs) with olive oil instead of candles. And whether one is in Israel, where sufganiyot… Read more

Meeting the Demands of Shemittah: Israeli Farmer Ariel Porat

by Michael Freund | December 2, 2007 in Israel

It’s that time of year again in the Jewish State. An entire industry has shut down, workers are refraining from taking up their posts, and their tools and machinery lie about idly gathering dust. But… Read more

A Life Changed

by Bayla Sheva Brenner | December 1, 2007 in Israel

On Motzei Shabbat, March 9, 2002, just after 10:30 PM, a suicide bomber entered Jerusalem’s bustling Café Moment and detonated the powerful explosives strapped to his body, completely gutting the… Read more

On and Off the Beaten Track in …The Gush Etzion Winery

by Peter Abelow | September 2, 2007 in Israel

Over a decade ago, Shraga Rosenberg, a longtime resident of Efrat, had a dream. He envisioned the Biblical blessing Yaakov promised to his son Yehudah being fulfilled once again in Judea, the area… Read more

King David’s Tomb: A Different Perspective

by Leibel Reznick | June 15, 2007 in Israel

“Those who trust in the Lord shall be like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever” (Psalms 125:1). Dr. Ari Zivotofsky’s well-presented article “What’s the Truth about … King David’s… Read more

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