God

No tyrant, no politician, no ayatollah, nor president can dictate our future. Fear no man, Isaiah is telling us, and trust only in God.

The haftarah of Shabbat Nahamu reminds us that no tragedy is final, no exile eternal. God does not abandon His people, the people of Israel. But comfort is not a passive process.

Moses does not stand alone on Nevo – we stand with him. Together, we gaze toward a future we build but may never fully enter. Together with him, many Jews look toward a land they may never cross.

In philosophy, a leap of faith is the act of believing in or accepting something not on the basis of reason.

I don’t want to be running to my bomb shelter multiple times a day, but friends, if we aren’t ready to pay a tough price for freedom, we have to be ready for barbarism.

Behind every Iron Dome interception, every Stealth bomber sortie, every classified operation deep in enemy territory – there is a guiding hand.

Raising spiritually bilingual children in Israel: the instinctive awareness born of immersion and the thoughtful commitment shaped by reflection. 

Some critics say Netanyahu's religiousness is tactical. However, if Netanyahu wanted to use faith for political gain, he has had many opportunities to do so, but he never did.

Throughout history, the Jews have faced moments of uncertainty in relationships with world powers. We have endured through diplomatic acumen and an unshakable connection to something far greater.

Calling out in prayer and beseeching God to answer our supplications involves an element of entitlement, perhaps even temerity. In contrast, silence reflects humility.