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Levi Cooper

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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Angels and Astronauts: The Extraterrestrial Extinction of Jewish Law

Angels and Astronauts: The Extraterrestrial Extinction of Jewish Law

Following the lunar landing on 20 July 1969, Rabbi Benzion Firer (1914-1988) addressed the following question: “In the last days, after man has...

22.06.2026 40

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A Giant Leap: Lunar Landing and Legal Impossibility

On 20 July 1969, the Apollo 11 Lunar Module successfully landed on the Moon. Neil Armstrong, followed by Buzz Aldrin, became the first humans to walk...

09.06.2026 50

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The Heavenly Horizon: A Spaceman’s Shabbat

On 1 April 2026 – the eve of Passover 5786 – NASA launched a crewed spacecraft on a flyby trajectory around the Moon and back to Earth. This was...

04.06.2026 50

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Rising Lion: Kibbutz Courage and Educational Vision

The Hebrew name of Israel’s current military operation – Sha’agat Ha-ari [The Lion’s Roar] – evokes biblical phrases, but it also harks back...

05.04.2026 90

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Lion and Cub: A Messianic Mission and a Printed Pride

Hebrew is rich with names for lions. The Talmud points out that there are six names used in the Bible for the king of beasts: ari (or aryeh), kfir,...

21.03.2026 70

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The Lion’s Authority: A Cemetery Crisis in Paris

As Operation Sha’agat Ha-ari – The Lion’s Roar – continues, we have an opportunity to examine another remarkable volume of responsa bearing...

12.03.2026 40

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Roaring Lion: Military Operation or Legal Responsa?

On Shabbat morning, 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States launched airstrikes on Iran. The U.S. termed the mission “Epic Fury”, while...

10.03.2026 100

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