How to Atone When we Feel so Fragile
Earlier this week, Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin z"l gave an interview to Israel's Channel 12 news and spoke to a central theme of Yom Kippur which begins tonight - Tshuvah, asking for forgiveness - by saying:
Long-Term Diplomacy Must Follow Short-Term Tactical Successes
The fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has been intensifying all this week, resulting in thousands fleeing Southern Lebanon and the deaths of hundreds, including two Canadian citizens, hit by a missile while fleeing.
If Zionism is Over, Kahanism is Taking its Place
Only last Shabbat, three Jewish Israeli women were arrested in the Israeli city of Herzilya. Their crime? Leaving flyers on the seats of a local synagogue with photos of six hostages still held in Gaza with the phrase "let my people go."
The Jewish Community Needs Brave Leadership
It feels like every day, or sometimes even every hour, we learn of terrible news coming out of Israel-Palestine and the broader region.
To Abandon the Hostages is to Abandon Zionism
The pain of this week, since we learned the horrific news of the killing of six hostages at the hands of Hamas, has been suffocating. Our full statement can be found here.
The Inevitable Propaganda of the Rescue of a Muslim Hostage
On Tuesday, another Israeli hostage held in Gaza was rescued, Farhan al-Qadi, a 52-year-old Muslim from a Bedouin community outside of Rahat, in the Negev.
Lessons for Canadian Jews from the American Democratic National Convention
We're heading south of the border today, not to opine on the US presidential race and its potential outcomes, but rather, to examine the shifting discourse and opinion on Israel-Palestine on one of the largest stages in the world.
To Save the Soul of Israel, We Must Speak Out
In February of last year, despite settler violence rising for a long while, it made international news as settlers rampaged the Palestinian village of Huwara in the occupied West Bank.
Tisha B'Av After October 7
Tisha B’Av, considered the saddest day on the Jewish calendar is today and, as with other Jewish holidays and observances, the meaning and importance of this day will take on a different tone post-October 7.
To Not Only Love Peace, but to Pursue it
The US, Egypt, and Qatar have called on Israel and Hamas to take part in hostage and ceasefire negotiations next week. In a joint statement, the leaders of the three convening countries stated "no more time should be wasted, and there should be no excuses by any party for further postponement."