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By Sivan Rahav Meir I have recently come to the conclusion that the Jewish world needs to be a ‘safe space’ now. There are so many challenges, both physical and...

Have I Even Done Anything This Year?

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It’s Not About Me

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Kobi Marimi to Represent Israel at Eurovision

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More Than 250 New Immigrants From ‘Lost Tribe’ Arrive in Israel

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Higher!

By Sivan Rahav Meir Sheryl Sandberg addressed the Jewish leaders gathered at the General Assembly in Washington, DC, with a simple yet profound experiment. “Everyone, raise your hand as high...

Know Yourself

By Sivan Rahav Meir What is the greatest blessing you can receive? To truly know who you are. In this week’s Torah portion, our Yaakov Avinu bids farewell to his...

A Recipe For A Melting Pot

By Nison Gordon, zt’l Translated by P Samuels Katamon is a neighborhood in the heart of Jerusalem, which, until the War of Independence, was mostly inhabited by Arabs—Christian Arabs—who are the...

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