Israel

Reflecting on 2020 in Israel and Looking to the Future

Anat Hoffman

January 5, 2021

This past year was filled with worries about health – our physical health, and the health of democracy. But we at the Israel Religious Action Center are steady on our feet, and keeping our instruments in tune.

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Viewing Israel’s Defense Forces through the Eyes of an American Volunteer

Aron Hirt-Manheimer

December 28, 2020

Mark Werner is a retired attorney in Raleigh, N.C., who for the past 18 years has devoted two or three weeks every summer to volunteering on Israeli military bases through Volunteers For Israel, the U.S. partner of Israeli organization Sar-el.

The Star and the Scepter: A Diplomatic History of Israel

Rabbi A. James Rudin

Jewish diplomacy began in biblical times, when Abraham negotiated with King Abimelech over possession of precious wells in an arid land. In order to protect their vulnerable communities and ensure Jewish continuity, generations of Jewish leaders have developed effective negotiation strategies in dealing with powerful kings, emperors, sultans, popes, dictators...

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Israel

6 Israeli Inventions on TIME's Top 100 List

Kate Bigam Kaput

December 8, 2020

Israel is one of the tech capitals of the world, so it’s no surprise that it’s home to inventors and scientists who are changing the world. Here are six Israeli inventions that are making the world a better place.

Israel

What You Need to Know about Israel's New Government and Its Possible Influence

December 1, 2020

The webinar was designed to help attendees better understand the coalition agreement, how it will impact democracy and liberal Jewish movements in Israel, and its effect on Israel-Diaspora relations.