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The Spiritual Power of Pain

Miracles aren’t always easy to recognize. Some are obvious, and others come and go unseen. But more striking and enduring…

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On and Off the Beaten Track in … The Hula Valley Nature Reserve

Five hundred million arrive annually. They come by air, but do not have to wait in long lines at passport…

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On Sabbatical: A Rabbi’s Journal

In a series of weekly e-mails that Rabbi Steven Pruzansky sent to members of his shul while living in Modiin,…

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On and Off the Beaten Track in … Mazkeret Batya

The past 125 years have seen the miraculous return of our people to our ancient homeland—Eretz Yisrael. This is nothing…

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Jerusalem Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: A Halachic Perspective

At this point in history, with Jerusalem the focus of attention in political negotiations, it seems particularly appropriate to revisit…

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A Reflection On An Imperfect Success

Any evaluation of Israel at sixty must weigh the reality of the State against the Messianic expectations of a large…

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

General Mordechai Piron fought in four Israeli wars without a grenade, M-16 or Uzi. Armed with a holy sefer Torah…

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Shemittah for the Clueless

  “And the land shall rest.” Vayikra 25:1-7 Every seventh year, residents of the land of Israel are reminded that…

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

Oil plays a dominant role in the observance of Chanukah. Many of us light our chanukiyot (Chanukah menorahs) with olive…

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Meeting the Demands of Shemittah: Israeli Farmer Ariel Porat

It’s that time of year again in the Jewish State. An entire industry has shut down, workers are refraining from…

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A Life Changed

On Motzei Shabbat, March 9, 2002, just after 10:30 PM, a suicide bomber entered Jerusalem’s bustling Café Moment and detonated…

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