Mimouna, a Unique Moroccan Jewish Tradition
The Mimouna festival was emblematic of respect and coexistence whereby the Muslims of Morocco would reach out to their Jewish neighbors in a gesture of harmony, goodwill, and solidarity.
Supporting Israel: What Are Our Responsibilities and Opportunities?
As I sat among the roughly 18,000 people filling Washington D.C.’s Verizon Center during this week’s AIPAC policy conference, I was reminded of this blessing found in the Tractate B'rachot. We came to hear American politicians, members of Israel’s Knesset, and, of course, presidential candidates wax and wane on the importance of a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and about their commitments to the Jewish State.
Twenty Years Later, We Continue to Define the Legacy of Yitzhak Rabin
“Take your son, your only one, the one you love, Yitzhak…” (Gen 22:2)
Just as the biblical story of the Akeidah (the binding of Isaac) perplexes us and forces us to ask difficult questions, so too, does Israeli society struggle – as it has for two decades –
One Jewish Parable, Two Views: A Look at How We Can React to the Iran Deal
“And God said to Abraham: 'Go from your land, your birthplace, and your father's house...'" (Genesis12:2) – To what may this be compared? To a man who was traveling from place to place when he saw a palace in flames. He wondered: "Is it possible that the
Creating Israel/Diaspora Partnerships: Nurturing All Our Jewish Communities
Do today’s Diaspora Jews see themselves as living in a Diaspora? And if not, how do we define our relationship to the Jewish State and the Zionist enterprise?
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