Akiva and Yohanan Ben-Zakai were great scholars and great leaders operating during the Judean rebellions against Rome, but their approaches to defense and diplomacy differed widely.
Judaism teaches that there is a purpose to creation – to make the world a better place (tikkun olam) and to make oneself a better person (tikkun hanefesh).
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Jews in the Diaspora, specifically American Jews, have at times been at odds over the Israel-Hamas war, shedding light on the relationships between identity, loyalty, and political affiliation.
The Israel-Ireland Alliance, as well as the majority of the Jewish community in Ireland, opposes the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.
Many have intensified their outspokenness in support of Israel in the wake of Oct. 7, taking risks to push back against lies and hate directed toward Israel and Jews.
"I salute and thank the young Olim who will soon become soldiers and serve in the IDF,” said Minister of Aliyah and Integration, MK Ofir Sofer.
Privately, opinions within the community may vary, with some expressing personal connections to Israel due to familial ties or religious sentiments.
'There is no better place in the world for Jews to live,” says Berolsky. “I am so glad to be here, and very proud to be an Israeli.'
In these moments, we can try to view these emotions not as conflicting but as parallel emotions.
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