The Righteous Gentiles
While many seemed to have lost their moral compass in the dark period of history known as the Holocaust, some risked their own lives to save Jews and the other […]
Israel’s “Law of Return”
Immediately after its founding, Israel struggled as it began state building. Following independence in May 1948, Israel accepted nearly 700,000 immigrants to the new state. The vast majority of these […]
Israel’s Jewish Character
In its Declaration of Independence, Israel affirms itself as the homeland for all Jews, yet commits to a democracy defined by equality for all, irrespective of national origin; this democracy […]
Israel’s Pursuit of Peace in the Oslo Accords
The world had high hopes for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on September 13, 1993, when Prime Minister Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat signed the historic agreement […]
The True Heart of Israel: Operation Good Neighbor
In Scripture, the Lord promises that Israel will be a “blessing among the nations” (Zechariah 8:13). Scripture also says that in Abraham and his descendants “all the families of the […]
The Israel Defense Force
The Israel Defense Force (IDF), founded in 1948, is the military force of the State of Israel. It exists to defend the Jewish state, protect Israel’s citizens, and thwart the […]
Chag Sameach! Sukkot 2021
Five days after Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, the holiday of Sukkot begins. Sukkot, Hebrew for “huts,” is a commemoration of ancient […]
Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement
Traditionally, the Jewish New Year is marked by the blowing of the shofar which begins ten days of repentance concluding on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The most solemn […]
9/11 and the US-Israel Relationship
The U.S.-Israel relationship is founded on shared values, such as the love of life and liberty. But the true depth of friendship is often realized on one’s darkest day. On […]
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah
This month, the Jewish people will celebrate the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) with the traditional apples dipped in honey, to symbolize sweetness, in hope for a sweet and peaceful […]