I feel a little bit like Jacob right now. I’m turning to the heavens and requesting from his holiness or God or karma to prove itself. Come and show yourself to me. Come and prove that you are on our side. Send me signals that the good will overcome the evil, the conniving, the conspiracies, and the hardnesses of the heart. […]
Oct 7th Reflections Ayala Dekel, Nir Braudo, Marcie Yoselevsky and Avi Austin Bierman share their reflections as we approach this […]
The Holidays with MITF. Marielle and Michael, MITF TLV + Ramla participants, write about their journey in Israel […]
Growing up in Baltimore I attended Sunday school, high holiday services at my synagogue, and enough bar and bat mitzvahs […]
What exactly do we mean by “prevail”? Over who or what exactly will we prevail? What would that look like? How will we know that we have indeed “prevailed”? When will we know? And is war even something in which anyone can truly “prevail” or “win” or “be victorious”? How does this relate to Parashat Vayishlach? […]
Who is “the angel who has redeemed me”? Is it the same angel with whom Jacob wrestled, before earning the name Israel? Did he miss or remember him? How will the angel bless the boys from all evil? And why the Divine Presence does not allow Israel to foresee the future of his loved ones? […]
In this era of corporations becoming central players in the economic, social, and environmental arenas, there is growing demand that they demonstrate moral responsibility beyond the bottom line. The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reflects an approach in which companies must act ethically, take responsibility for their impact on society and the environment, and serve as partners in building a just and sustainable world. […]
The One Where They all Switch Cities. Marielle and Michael, MITF TLV + Ramla participants, write about their journey in Israel […]
Moving to a new country can be scary, anxiety provoking, and fill you with self doubt. It can also be […]
Yuval Linden describes his experience with the historical debate of "Do we light a menorah according to Shamai or Hillel?" We invite you to read and see how this age-old debate played out in a modern way, and what was the final decision of Yuval's army unit was on how to light their menorah this Hanukkah. […]
