US Mideast Policy: Looking in all the Wrong Places?
Hearing about Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to the Middle East two weeks ago, I could not help but …
Author Archives: Rabbi Elchanan Poupko
July 4th as a Day of Reflection
This coming Thursday, the Jewish community, alongside all other Americans, will be celebrating the fourth of July and the Independence …
Israeli controversies and the soundness of silence
Over the past few months, much of the socio-religious turmoil that has been taking place in Israel has caught the …
Lessons to Be Learned From Case That Damaged Israel’s Image
Earlier this month, the Israeli government released its first official report on the long-debated and presumed death of Muhammad al-Dura. …
A Moment of Thought for Syria- A Moment of Truth for All
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has sharpened the challenge of balancing human rights with security needs to the point of agony. The …
“You Couldn’t, I Couldn’t:” Contemporary Reflections on Reciprocity
In a world where manual labor counts less relative to intellectual and personal qualities, interpersonal relationships in the workplace count …
The Beit Hamikdash – Place of Worship or Place of Resting?
In these parshiyot we are introduced in much detail to what became the epicenter of Jewish life for millennia: the Mishkan, which …
Does Judaism Encourage Individualism?
One of the most outstanding aspects of Judaism is the great amount of details that must be observed. Judaism has …
Monotheism, Abraham and Hurricane Sandy
One transformative concept that monotheism has introduced into the world is the notion of kindness. While many members of earlier …
Monotheism, Abraham and Hurricane Sandy
One transformative concept that monotheism has introduced into the world is the notion of kindness. While many members of earlier …
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