In preparation for the upcoming Israel National Holidays of Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Rabbi Jon Leener has curated a collection of thought-provoking texts, interesting facts, and reflective questions to deepen your preparation. Carefully selected, each text is accompanied by…
Jewish Calendar, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Hazikaron
The Jewish Story Season 3, Interlude Yom Haatzmaut Interview* – Here is an interview of Rav Mike Feuer by Rabbi Yonatan from the RRG Beit Midrash at Hebrew University (May 2020) in which we reflect on Israel Independence day from…
Podcast Series, The Jewish Story, Jewish Calendar, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Yerushalayim
A teaching from Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo addressing Israel’s uniqueness among the global community. He shares his thoughts on the paradox of Israel’s reality: as long as it insists on its vocation of uniqueness, it will enjoy security and…
Jewish Calendar, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Hazikaron
Jews have been praying for the governments of the countries they lived in since the time of the Babylonian exile. Yet the founding of a Jewish and democratic state presents a radically different relationship between the State and its citizens,…
Jewish Calendar, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Hazikaron
Parshiot Acharei Mot-Kedoshim speak of a land intolerant of sin. But can a land, soils and stones, be holy? In this podcast, Rabbi Alex Israel reflects on the nature of the land of Israel’s holiness, and reflects on the holiday…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Acharei Mot, Kedoshim, Jewish Calendar
There is no word for independence in Biblical Hebrew, and the roots of the modern word can teach us much. This might right be called the day when we celebrate ‘self-actualization,’ but that leaves poses the question – how do…
Podcast Series, The Jewish Story, Jewish Calendar, Yom Ha’atzmaut
We are at the point in the Jewish Calendar: Yom HaShoa, Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut, where the meaning and spiritual purpose of Jewish People-hood are at the center of our thoughts and aspirations. Join Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield for an…
Podcast Series, This Pardes Life, Jewish Calendar, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron
Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper and his community in Zur Hadassa – in honour of Israel’s Seventieth Year – are exploring different aspects of Jewish law that were affected by the establishment of the State. In this installment, a special for…
Podcast Series, The Maggid of Melbourne, Jewish Calendar, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron
The history of Zionism can be seen as a long conversation about what it means to be a nation. In honor of the State of Israel’s 70th birthday, Rabbi Mike Feuer gives an overview of the meaning of the word…
Podcast Series, The Jewish Story, Jewish Calendar, Yom Ha’atzmaut
The following is a Facebook post written by Pardes faculty member Rabbi Alex Israel. As soon as Pesach ends, Israel’s attention turns to our national days of commemoration: Yom Hashoa, Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatazmaut. The feeling is in the…
Pardes 360, Jewish Calendar, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron, Yom Yerushalayim
The Maggid of Melbourne looks back at the dearth of law dealing with war and warfare in Jewish tradition, reflecting on the turning point of this trend: the establishment of the State of Israel. Click here to listen to more…
Podcast Series, The Maggid of Melbourne, Jewish Calendar, Yom Ha’atzmaut
In honor of Yom Haatzmaut, Rabbi Michael Hattin considers the cryptic story of Choni the Circle Maker. Choni dared to dream for 70 years but then could not embrace the reality to which he awoke. Please let us know your comments…
Jewish Calendar, Yom Ha’atzmaut
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