Tu Bishvat: From tax to hope, from the tree to the human being - opinion
In days of local and global upheaval, Tu Bishvat invites us to pause, to look closely, and to remember: the world has been entrusted to us.
In days of local and global upheaval, Tu Bishvat invites us to pause, to look closely, and to remember: the world has been entrusted to us.
Some of the Ayatollah's most important insiders belong to the Larijani family, who have a rare dual legitimacy due to their background in the clergy and advanced university degrees.
In addition to revitalizing the Hebrew language, the reborn State of Israel also made Hebrew birthdays a thing.
We, the Jewish people, experience the miracle of our continued peoplehood every single day
It is in the moments when a society chooses not to remain silent, when it decides to organize, set boundaries, and confront crime, that the truly important story begins.
This year, wherever in the world you find yourself as you gaze outside on Tu Bishvat, look not only at the trees themselves, but rather at the hope and promise that lie within.
We are wasting precious voices our people desperately need. No recogniton that an Ethiopian Jew might be an asset to Israel’s diplomacy in Africa and the English-speaking world.
Even the regime’s own reluctant admission acknowledges roughly 36,500 killed. Iranian witnesses, medical data, and field reports point to a far higher number.
Citizens of Israel are adapting their daily routines while preparing for the possibility of Iranian missile attacks.
Pax Silica offers Israel a path from protected ally of the US to indispensable partner on the global stage.
Promises of reform in Gaza may appeal to the West, but there is a risk of the past repeating itself.