Dear Jew in the City, Is there an obligation from a Jewish law perspective to defend the land of Israel in battle? If so, why is there a large group that refuses to fight? Sincerely, Edith Dear Edith, Thanks for your question, which is more timely than you may realize. (In fact, it’s so […]
When Rabbi Ari Abramowitz talks about lone soldiers, his voice carries the weight of personal experience and the vision of someone building something revolutionary. “We’re the most amazing community of people who all went through this together,” he says. “There’s nothing wrong with saying you need help. We’re all here for each other—no matter what.” […]
New York City, the place where 9/11 happened less than twenty-five years ago, the home of one of the largest populations of Jews in the world, is on its way to electing a pro-terror, Jew-hating mayor. Not only does Zohran Mamdani refuse to condemn the phrase “globalize the intifada” – a chant that explicitly means […]
At the 2nd annual Jewish Media Awards, held at Lincoln Center on November 12, 2024, Ari Sacher, one of the lead engineers behind Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system, was honored with an Orthodox Jewish All Star Award for his groundbreaking contributions to protecting millions of Israeli lives. Through his brilliance and dedication, Sacher has […]
Last week we married off our daughter, our eldest, to a wonderful young man, in the hills of Jerusalem. The groom, like our daughter, chose to leave the place he was born and return to our ancestral homeland. He chose to bravely serve his land. Even though it is only days after the wedding, he […]
Dear Jew in the City, I have a few Orthodox friends who are very pro-Israel, but I have also read that some forms of Orthodoxy are vehemently anti-Zionist. I’ve heard of other sects who completely separate the concepts of Zionism and Judaism as two essentially separate belief systems. I have no idea if any of […]
