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Tag: Stability

0 Leadership Culture

When the world turns upside down, rabbis can help us keep our heads on straight

Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein in JTA · 11 Mar

Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein reflects on the critical role rabbis play during chaotic times, drawing parallels to the topsy-turvy story of Purim.

0 Politics Israel

Israel did everybody a favor by swiftly demilitarizing Syria

Israel: State of a Nation · 8 Jan

Lebanese/Syrian activist Rawane Osmane argues in a discussion with Eylon Levy that Israel's actions in swiftly demilitarizing Syria served as a beneficial move for the region.

0 Torah Ethics

Gratitude and Sorrow

TEXTing · 18 Nov 2024

Elana Stein Hain and Christine Hayes explore how traditional Jewish texts guide us in balancing gratitude and sorrow, particularly from Chapter 9 of Tractate Brachot, which outlines different blessings for joyful and sorrowful times.

0 Politics Israel

Hamas is the 800 pound gorilla in the room, but other terror factions that have to be deal

Israel: State of a Nation · 8 Oct 2024

Gregg Roman, director of the Middle East Forum, emphasizes that while Hamas is often highlighted as the primary threat, it is not the sole terrorist faction that poses a danger.

0 Politics Israel

Oliver Wiseman in The Free Press · 2 Oct 2024

Eli Lake explores the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, which erupted after Iran launched 180 missiles at Israel, resulting in heightened tensions in the region.

0 Education Israel

‘Something has broken’: Teachers in Israel are straining to provide stability and support for their students

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 14 Dec 2023

Teachers in Israel are facing immense challenges in providing stability and support for their students amidst ongoing rocket attacks.

0 Politics History

Realism and the Kurds

Paul Berman in Tablet · 30 Nov 2017

The text discusses how the Kurds have historically been betrayed due to the doctrine of political realism exemplified by Henry Kissinger's actions.