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Richard H. SchwartzThe Times of Israel (Blogs) |
The Jewish people have long understood their mission in the world through the words of the prophet Isaiah: to be “a light unto the nations.” It is...
The Jewish people are called upon to be a holy nation, a kingdom of priests, God’s witnesses, and a light unto the nations. These ideals stand at...
[TAG]Rabbi Shammai Engelmayer contributed to the writing of this essay. These are extraordinarily difficult times for Jews, for the Jewish state, and...
Jews are mandated to be a holy people (Exodus 7:6, Leviticus 19:2), a kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:6), God’s witnesses (Isaiah 43:10, 44:8), and a...
When considering our Shavuot menu, which has traditionally been centered around dairy dishes, we should consider how cruel the modern dairy industry...
The current situation for Israel and Jews worldwide has become alarming. Despite our mission to be a “light unto the nations” (Isaiah 42:6),...
First, let us consider why the world needs saving. Recently, there have been rising temperatures, melting ice caps, intensifying wildfires,...
Lag B’Omer is considered a minor holiday in the Jewish calendar, but even a minor holiday is still worth celebrating. A great way to celebrate Lag...