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How the Abraham Accords Can Also Help Restore Israel–American Jewry Relations

The accords were intended to bring together Abraham’s descendants—Isaac and Ishmael. But they might also help bring together the children of Isaac—that is, help mend the relations between Israel and American Jewry.

Responding to Amb. Shoval: Judge us based on who we are, not who we were

I invite you to come see The Jewish Agency for yourself. You’ll surely like our upgrades of the past 4 years – and of course our assistance to Ukrainian Jews

The Jewish Agency has a vital mission – but first, it needs a shake-up

For years it’s been a haven for local party hacks. Now, precisely at this tense time of rising antisemitism, the Agency has important roles to play

Chief rabbi’s call for Ukrainian Jews to immigrate is hypocritical

Even if the immigrants from Ukraine are recognized as Jews according to Jewish law, in the eyes of the Chief Rabbinate they aren’t Jewish until proven otherwise.

These are the implications for Russian Jewry if Russia wins

If the West doesn’t demonstrate its determination to defend its eastern frontier, there may be a domino effect that will terrorize the Central European countries.

Poverty in the haredi sector is not destiny

Only an effort that goes over the heads of the community’s leadership will be able to provide access to proper education and employment.

President Carter: The White House Years

Stuart Eizenstat was at Jimmy Carter’s side from his political rise in Georgia through four years in the White House, where he served as chief domestic policy adviser. He was directly involved in all domestic and economic decisions as well as in many foreign policy ones. Famous for the legal pads he took to every meeting, he draws on more…

Jonathan Feiner: Mindfulness

Shmuel Rosner and Jonathan Feiner discuss his book: “Mindfulness: A Jewish Approach“. Dr. Jonathan Feiner is the clinical director of Rockland CBT, a psychology practice group specializing in mood and anxiety disorders. In addition to his work as a clinical psychologist, he has taught courses and provided workshops on topics related to Judaism, psychology, and mindfulness in academic and community…

Should Israel Count World Jewry?

The Jews of the world, or at least a significant portion of them, will oppose Israel counting and summarizing their numbers.