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Sep 8, 2026, 8:24 PM

Story: The boy sits down and cries at the Kotel. G-d is about to send help

This is an incredible story Rabbi Aharon HaLevy tells from when he was a child. There is a boy named Yoni. From a young age, everyone believes Yoni would not turn out to be anything special. He is not known to be...

Sep 8, 2026, 6:35 AM

What the New Year Asks of Our Relationships

As Labor Day comes to a close, a new academic year is in the air. The crisp fall weather and approaching Jewish holidays bring with them a familiar sense of renewal. This season invites us to begin again by...

Sep 7, 2026, 7:10 PM

The Jewish State would like to buy a vowel

I love Petah Tikva sign on October 6, 2022 (Dr. Avishai Teicher/ WikiCommons)

Israel cannot agree on its borders, its future or what happened yesterday. But for NIS 250,000, we may finally learn how to spell Petah Tikva

Whimsy Anderson

Sep 6, 2026, 7:10 AM

You Do Not Speak for Israel

Cartoon by Grok

There is a growing foreign political right that has begun to talk as if it owns the State of Israel. As if they have adopted a lost orphan and are taking it home to raise as one of their...

Robert Lichtman

Sep 3, 2026, 10:31 PM

The Communities Michael Brooks Taught Us to Build

Heads are bowed, words are hushed – and for those who knew him well - knowing smiles can still be smiled, as we absorb the news that Michael Brooks has died. I knew Michael as the legendary leader of...

Michael Laitman

Sep 3, 2026, 10:10 PM

How does Israel view its enemies?

First, it is worth noting that the desire to rebel exists solely among human beings. There is no such phenomenon in the animal world. There are struggles that establish hierarchy, determine who is stronger, and create order, but nature...

Sep 3, 2026, 2:24 PM

Israelis Abroad Want to Vote. We Should Have Been Ready.

For Israelis living abroad, voting begins with getting home. (AI-generated illustration)

When Israel’s election date was officially announced, I immediately felt called to return and vote. This election could alter the course of the country in profound ways, with consequences for Israelis and the global Jewish diaspora. Voting is my...

Carol Silver Elliott

Sep 2, 2026, 11:47 PM

Looking for Longevity

Maybe you saw the same story that I did recently, about the 91-year-old man who just completed a hike of the Appalachian Trail, a distance of 2,190 miles. He’d set a record as the oldest hiker to complete the...

Sharon Steinbaum

Sep 2, 2026, 10:14 PM

Beyond an Address: The Galilee Is Israel’s Future

The Rosh Hanikra Cliffs in the Western Galilee. Credit: Amir Yarchi

Through the lens of a travel brochure, the Galilee looks like an idyllic green sanctuary: forested ridges, running streams, seasonal blooms, quiet rural hamlets, and an atmosphere torn from a postcard. Yet for those of us who live here,...

Sep 2, 2026, 10:02 PM

We Don’t Choose Sides. We Strengthen Communities.

Why Jewish Federation of British Columbia's Role Matters in Divided Times As we approach the High Holidays and enter the final stretch toward Israel's October 27 election, I find myself reflecting on a question that will become increasingly relevant in...

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