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28/01/2026

How do Archeological Discoveries Support the Biblical Story?

Very few archeological discoveries are relevant to the early Biblical stories. There are timing conflicts between dates of findings, and the period between the Patriarchs in Canaan and the resettlement of their descendants, the Israelites. And yet, does it matter?
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26/11/2023

Yom Kippur 1973: My Personal Memories of that Horrific War

On Yom Kippur 2023, I shared my memories with Havurah Shir Hadash congregation. The following is an edited transcript of the recording that is also shared here.
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09/10/2023

United with Israel We Shall Prevail and Overcome!

It’s time for us to unite and act together: All Israel are responsible for each other! Now, when Israel is under the vicious attack of the barbarian Hamas no one can stand indifferent. We all must speak up and show solidarity with Israel.
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01/06/2023

The Judicial Reform in Israel – Conversing About the Current Situation

Israel’s Knesset puts quite some legislative effort in a Judicial Reform that aimed to alter the country’s Judicial System. In response, many hundred-thousands of citizens are demonstrating on a weekly basis for months. Why?
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23/05/2023

Israel’s Memorial and Independence Day, 2023: Sadness and Joy, Hand in Hand

The way Israel celebrates Memorial Day and Independence Day are unique, probably without a parallel in the whole world. At it’s 75th Independence Day, I was honored to share my thoughts with friends in Ashland OR.
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14/08/2022

Operation Breaking Dawn: Challenging the New York Times Biased Coverage

Lilach Sigan wrote in Maariv [an Israeli newspaper] about how the New York Times covered the August 2022 Operation Breaking Dawn of the IDF in Gaza. I hope that reading my translation may encourage you to consume news from more than a single source.
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