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A Conversation with Dr. Ariel Levinson
Conversations with Innovative Educators Dr. Ariel Levinson, Co-Founder and Director of the Jerusalem Secular Yeshiva by Batel Kolman First published … […]
Who’s Falling from Israel’s Tower of Babel? | Parashat Noach
Social Originally published in the Times of Israel The climbing number of construction deaths in Israel is becoming a modern … […]
Israeli Schools Teach Religious Nationalism
Opinion: Israeli Schools Teach Pro-settler Religious Nationalism Is the Only Way to Be Jewish By Noga Brenner Samia First published … […]
An American Hiloniut
By Rabbi James Greene, first published in eJewish Philanthropy October 31, 2019 Over the last two years, the JCC I … […]
What to Look for in an Israel Gap Year
There are dozens of different Israel gap year programs. But how do you pick the best Israel gap year program … […]
Atoning for Sins Against Planet Earth | Parashat Vezot Haberakhah & Sukkot
We can no longer ignore or deny it: the climate crisis is at our doorstep. Global warming and its consequences … […]
Time to Listen | Parashat Haazinu
The first words of this week’s parasha “Give ear, O heavens, let me speak; Let the earth hear the words I … […]
From Fear to Solidarity | Parashat Ki Tavo
As the dust of the election slowly settles, the hateful words thrown around in the heat of the moment are … […]
Looking to the Future | Parashat Ki Teitze
Most of my life I’ve been an educator. Since becoming a counselor in my youth movement 18 years ago and … […]
Who’s Watching the Watchdogs of Democracy? | Parashat Shoftim
Some Torah Portions require almost no interpretation. People should just read them again and again, and hopefully something will sink … […]
All Hidden Must Come to Light – Parashat Metzora
All Hidden Things Must Eventually Come to Light | Parashat Metzora By Avraham Eisen Originally published in Hebrew: http://www.bina.org.il/parasha-mezora-19/ This … […]
An Educational Oasis | BINA Gap Year in Jerusalem Post
By Itay Goder (Jerusalem Post) Originally published in the Jerusalem Post. >>> Click here to learn more about BINA Gap … […]
Circumsise Your Hearts | Parashat Eikev
(Click here for the Hebrew version.) In Parashat Eikev in the book of Deuteronomy, before the Israelites enter the Land … […]
Give Baseless Love A Chance
To this day, the state’s religious establishment continues to exert control over its citizens’ most intimate moments. By Noga Brenner … […]
Keep Justice Blind and Brave | Parashat Devarim
Parashat Devarim opens the Book of Deuteronomy, the final of the Five Books of Moses. This year, Shabbat Parashat Devarim … […]
Uniting a Divided Nation | Parashat Matot
In our Torah portion this week, Parashat Matot, the children of Israel are mere steps away from the promised land. … […]
Zelophehad’s Daughters: The 2019 Version | Parashat Pinchas
Zelophehad’s Daughters: The 2019 Version | Parashat Pinchas By Yuval Linden Parashat Pinchas describes the incredible story of the daughters … […]
Is it good to be alone? | Parshat Balak
Is it good to be alone? | Parshat Balak By Yarin Raban Balaam Ben-Peor's 'blessing' is really a terrible curse. … […]
Celebrating the Ethiopian Jewish Community | Parashat Chukat
Celebrating the Ethiopian Jewish Community | Parashat Chukat Nir Braudo This week, the distress of the Ethiopian-Israeli community in Israel … […]
The Perils of Political Populism | Parashat Korach
“Populism is a political style that appeals to the general public’s support and sympathy by using simple, catchy messages. The … […]
