Dear friends, those who love Miriam and cherish her memory – once again, we reach the parasha marking Miriam’s death. We gather here to remember Miriam’s life and to mourn her death in “Kadesh”, somewhere near the streets of Petra. I would like to share the following words: […]
For BINA, the Jewish-democratic State of Israel must embrace the Jewish people AND Jewish values, including those that call upon us to welcome the stranger as well as take care of our own. These principles guide us in all the work that we do, from south Tel Aviv to across Israel and beyond
Explore this topic in this lesson plan which includes ancient and modern sources and guiding questions. […]
What makes one dispute a 'heavenly dispute' and another a 'non-heavenly dispute'? Nir Braudo, BINA's Deputy Director, discusses parashat Korach and the commentaries' answer to how to manage a healthy disagreement. […]
lluminated Margins – BINA executive director Eran Baruch, shares his thoughts on parashat BeHa'alotcha and current events. […]
How do we motivate people? Carrot or stick? Instil fear or inspire? Yuval Linden, director of BINA Gap Year programs, discusses this week's parasha, Behar-Bechukotai, and leadership during complicated times […]
Who is pure, and who is impure? Who gets to dwell inside the camp, and who must stay away? Yael Hirsch-Biderman, BINA's Director of HR, in this week's double-parsha, leads us through questions about ritual purity in the age of COVID-19, what it means to be cast out of the camp – and the cost in returing to our routines. […]
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Who is pure, and who is impure? Who gets to dwell inside the camp, and who must stay away? Yael Hirsch-Biderman, BINA's Director of HR, in this week's double-parsha, leads us through questions about ritual purity in the age of COVID-19, what it means to be cast out of the camp – and the cost in returing to our routines. […]
What happens when our leaders don't play by the rules? In this week's Torah portion, Shemini, BINA CEO Eran Baruch tells about dire consequences when leaders fail to act in exemplary fashion, and how, as we battle a global pandemic, we need our leaders to act with discipline and restraint, now more than ever. […]
Passover in the time of Coronavirus reminds us the importance of personal and collective responsibility. In this week's Parashat Hashavua, Maayan Arzi-Melinarski reminds us of the inherent tension between the priests and the prophets, teaching us that, in these strange days, our task to build a just society takes precedence over ceremony and ritual. […]
