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Chanukah in Israel for years to come may never be the same. Life is fragile. It is a reality we often ignore until we are faced with tragedy. Israel, indeed our whole people, is in the midst of the Carmel Fire tragedy. In the past two days more than 40 souls have been lost. 25,000 [...]

by Rabbi Ira Youdovin former ARZA Executive Director and current chair of ARZA’s Rabbinic Cabinet Televised images of Gaza, Israel’s security barrier and alleged mistreatment of the Palestinians have undermined the Jewish State’s standing in world opinion. CNN footage from Haiti tells a very different story, and reveals much about Israel’s soul, and the circumstances under which [...]