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David HarbaterThe Times of Israel (Blogs) |
This year, many Israelis find themselves in an unfamiliar and unsettling reality. Travel is restricted. Flights are limited or unavailable. The option...
For an abridged video version of these thoughts on the Haggadah: https://youtu.be/U0iy8rIjs34 In Judaism, we generally recognize two primary...
Parashat Tzav introduces us to the korban todah—the thanksgiving offering. Unlike other sacrifices, the todah is not brought for sin or atonement,...
In Israel today, there are sounds we have come to know all too well—the sharp, jarring alerts, followed by the rising and falling wail of sirens...
This Shabbat we read the double portion of Vayakhel–Pekudei as part of the weekly Torah cycle. Because it is also the eve of the month of Nisan, we...
A month ago, my wife and I spent Shabbat in a charming hotel in Yafo. Searching for an inspiring place to daven (pray) on Friday night, we were...
The second book of the Torah is known by its Greek title, Exodus—a word that evokes movement, drama, and liberation. The name reflects the...