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These rabbis, some of whom I know and respect, issued a public statement criticizing Israel’s conduct in the war against Hamas, while echoing talking points used by our enemies.  

Some claim that a strong Jewish Diaspora is an important adjunct to a Jewish state, since Diaspora Jews can lobby their governments.

This Independence Day, we are called to make a choice – not necessarily between political views but rather between voices that narrow Judaism and those that expand it.

All who believe in a more inclusive, compassionate halachic Jewish future for the State of Israel, respecting traditions and sensitivities of all Jews, deserve to celebrate this decision.

Supporting far-right parties and Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is the diplomatic equivalent of an illegal order with a black flag flying above it.

MIDDLE ISRAEL: As Jews marked Purim, Iran’s Khamenei denied the Holocaust, echoing past enemies. History proves one thing: Jews remember, and those who seek to erase them never prevail.

The appointments have been hailed by Israel advocates, especially those on the Right, as comprising “a dream team” for both the United States and the Jewish state.

Meet the US presidential candidate who visited Israel over 100 times.

Over 20,000 Israeli students, uprooted by conflict, face a disrupted school year. As they adapt, Israel's education system must instill resilience and a strong sense of Jewish identity.

Predictably, as political players, leaders have chosen to put party considerations before the welfare of the Jewish homeland.

Our closest Arab neighbors repeatedly state that terrorism will end only when the “occupation” ends. Despite this claim, they continue to deny Israel’s basic right to exist.