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Rabbi Eliezer Brand in Ami · 8 Apr

The legacy of the Baba Sali, Rav Yisrael Abuchatzeira, continues to draw people from around the world to his resting place in Netivot, where many seek miracles and blessings.

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Beyond the Miracles

Rabbi Eliezer Brand in Ami · 8 Apr

The legacy of the Baba Sali, Rav Yisrael Abuchatzeira, continues to draw people from around the world to his resting place in Netivot, where many seek miracles and blessings.

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Beyond the Miracles

Rabbi Eliezer Brand in Ami · 8 Apr

The legacy of the Baba Sali, Rav Yisrael Abuchatzeira, continues to draw people from around the world to his resting place in Netivot, where many seek miracles and blessings.

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Humble Nobility

Rabbi Eliezer Brand in Ami · 8 Apr

The article offers an intimate glimpse into the life and leadership of the Rebbe of Machnovka-Belz, Rav Yehoshua Rokeach, in Bnei Brak.

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Humble Nobility

Rabbi Eliezer Brand in Ami · 8 Apr

The article offers an intimate glimpse into the life and leadership of the Rebbe of Machnovka-Belz, Rav Yehoshua Rokeach, in Bnei Brak.

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Humble Nobility

Rabbi Eliezer Brand in Ami · 8 Apr

The article offers an intimate glimpse into the life and leadership of the Rebbe of Machnovka-Belz, Rav Yehoshua Rokeach, in Bnei Brak.

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Humble Nobility

Rabbi Eliezer Brand in Ami · 8 Apr

The article offers an intimate glimpse into the life and leadership of the Rebbe of Machnovka-Belz, Rav Yehoshua Rokeach, in Bnei Brak.

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Humble Nobility

Rabbi Eliezer Brand in Ami · 8 Apr

The article offers an intimate glimpse into the life and leadership of the Rebbe of Machnovka-Belz, Rav Yehoshua Rokeach, in Bnei Brak.

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From Espionage and Prison to Freedom

Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter in Ami · 8 Apr

Jonathan Jay Pollard, a former US Navy intelligence analyst, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1987 for passing secrets to Israel, marking a significant espionage case involving an ally nation.

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From Espionage and Prison to Freedom

Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter in Ami · 8 Apr

Jonathan Jay Pollard, a former US Navy intelligence analyst, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1987 for passing secrets to Israel, marking a significant espionage case involving an ally nation.

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The King’s Foils

Michael Doran in Tablet · 8 Apr

Michael Doran's article analyzes the divergent foreign policy approaches of the hypothetical second term of a Trump administration, highlighting an intriguing tension between hawkish strategies and a so-called "Restraintist" ideology.

0 Food History

How your matzah gets made: A peek inside the Streit’s factory

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 7 Apr

Streits, a renowned kosher food company best known for its matzah, is celebrating its centennial anniversary.

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Trump says US has begun direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program

Ben Sales in Forward · 7 Apr

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that direct negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program will commence, following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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A legacy of defiance: Why I'm holding my Seder in one of the oldest Black churches in the country

Tamar Manasseh in Forward · 7 Apr

Amidst rising authoritarian concerns under President Trump's second term and societal divisions, Tamar Manasseh plans to hold her Passover Seder in one of Chicago's oldest Black churches, symbolizing a union of Jewish and Black histories of perseverance and liberation.

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Book Review | Israel Doesn’t Fit Your Frameworks

Carlin Romano in Moment · 7 Apr

Carlin Romano reviews two thought-provoking books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Adam Kirsch's "On Settler Colonialism" and Peter Beinart's "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza."

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The Passover seder is a model for healing democracies in peril

Rabbi Meesh Hammer-Kossoy in JTA · 7 Apr

Rabbi Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explores how the Passover seder offers a framework for healing democracies under threat worldwide.

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'I don't know of any IDF soldier who paid a price for killing innocents in Gaza'

Haaretz Weekly · 7 Apr

Nir Hasson, a journalist for Haaretz, provides a firsthand account of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, revealing a lack of accountability in the Israeli Defense Forces' attacks on civilians and aid workers.

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'I don't know of any IDF soldier who paid a price for killing innocents in Gaza'

Haaretz Weekly · 7 Apr

Nir Hasson, a journalist for Haaretz, provides a firsthand account of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, revealing a lack of accountability in the Israeli Defense Forces' attacks on civilians and aid workers.

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'I don't know of any IDF soldier who paid a price for killing innocents in Gaza'

Haaretz Weekly · 7 Apr

Nir Hasson, a journalist for Haaretz, provides a firsthand account of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, revealing a lack of accountability in the Israeli Defense Forces' attacks on civilians and aid workers.

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Ask the Rabbis | Does Jewish Law Require that Hostages be Redeemed Regardless of Cost?

Moment in Moment · 7 Apr

The question of whether Jewish law demands the redemption of hostages regardless of cost remains complex and unresolved within Jewish jurisprudence.

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An endangered tortoise had a geriatric miracle birth — Sarah did it first

PJ Grisar in Forward · 7 Apr

Mommy, a Galapagos tortoise at the Philadelphia Zoo, has amazed zookeepers by becoming a first-time mother in her tenth decade, drawing a parallel with the biblical matriarch Sarah, who also experienced a miraculous late-age pregnancy.

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Intellectual Trade Deficit

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 7 Apr

The episode analyzes the implications of Trump's recent trade-tariff policy on the U.S. economy, particularly its impact on international relations and domestic politics.

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Anshel Pfeffer: 'The idea that you'll obliterate Hamas is as realistic as wanting to obliterate Chabad'

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 7 Apr

Anshel Pfeffer discusses the complexities of Israeli politics, the challenges of dealing with Hamas, and the persistent myths surrounding Zionism and Hasbara.

0 Culture Holidays

Off to Israel

Emes Ve-Emunah · 7 Apr

A traveler shares reflections on returning to Israel for the first time since a traumatic event on October 7th, noting their preference for EL-AL flights due to reliability issues experienced with other airlines.

0 Culture Holidays

Off to Israel

Emes Ve-Emunah · 7 Apr

A traveler shares reflections on returning to Israel for the first time since a traumatic event on October 7th, noting their preference for EL-AL flights due to reliability issues experienced with other airlines.

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