First Conference, Second Conference, Third Conference … The Global Forum for Combating Anti-Semitism convened today in Jerusalem for the sixth time. How many more conferences, conventions, forums and meetings will we need to deal with the relentless global phenomenon of…
The Scandinavian countries are on their way to becoming the first countries in Europe to ban circumcision and kosher slaughter. And you can add rejecting five Israeli choreographies from the art festival in Norway to this newsflash. Do not let…
The death of world renowned astrophysicist, Stephen Hawking, can be seen as another nail in the coffin of genuine science. Hawking’s honest approach to science was exemplified by his readiness to admit his mistakes. In his 70s, he admitted that…
The death of world renowned astrophysicist, Stephen Hawking, can be seen as another nail in the coffin of genuine science. Hawking’s honest approach to science was exemplified by his readiness to admit his mistakes. In his 70s, he admitted that…
An interviewer once asked the late astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who died yesterday, how come he uses “God” as a metaphor although he is not religious in any way? “If you believe in science, like I do, you believe that there…
As I have expressed before, Trump is not another politician who comes from the business world. Rather, he is expanding the business world to include politics. Previous U.S. presidents such as Clinton, Bush, and Obama had played with the idea…
In light of International Women’s Day, I was asked to give my take on gender equality from the perspective of the wisdom of Kabbalah. To begin with, the idea of comparing men and women is just as wrong as comparing…
In light of International Women’s Day, I was asked to give my take on gender equality from the perspective of the wisdom of Kabbalah. To begin with, the idea of comparing men and women is just as wrong as comparing…
“More than all that you guard, guard your mind, For it is the source of life.” (Proverbs 4:23) Israel isn’t losing its best and brightest because of greener pastures or higher standards of living abroad. It is losing because it is…
“The city of Shushan was perplexed.” (Esther 3:15) The well-known verse from the Book of Esther in the Purim story couldn’t be more appropriate to describe today’s atmosphere of intensifying social division and polarization. Reaching solutions and finding harmony in…
Purim has one of the most suspenseful stories ever written. Purim has one of the most suspenseful stories ever written. From the panic, doubt and fear in the face of utter destruction to the elation, euphoria and high spirits after…
The Meaning of Purim Purim is known as an exhilarating and joyous celebration that erupts in festivities after the salvation of the Jewish people from their near demise. But what is the main message and meaning of Purim? It is that…