Stories about life in Israel from before the establishment of the State up to present day, with reflections on miraculous growth, spiritual achievements, and national resilience. Video and transcript of the conversation between Rabbi Nachman Kahana and Rabbi Avi Berman, OU Israel’s Executive Director.
Today we have an empirical case of the “irresistible force meets an immovable object” theory. Additionally, I cannot determine if it is old age or the penetrating introspection that comes in the nine days that direct me to think out of the box; but here I am pondering three issues…
Because of the ongoing political-military-religious fireworks our concentration becomes distorted, and we are often oblivious to that factor which is closest to us, namely – ourselves. It’s important to take time out to think.
In the minds of most observers, the Arab – Israeli “conflict” is perceived to be a manifestation of an unresolved political conflict over land, resources, security, and national identity, marked by periods of conventional warfare and ongoing asymmetric violence. They are wrong!
First names often play a dominant role in shaping our identities, relationships, and interactions with the world. This week’s topics are the spiritual aspect of naming a child, and love.
Did the Jews readily accept the Torah, or did HaShem have to coerce our ancestors to do so?
