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Shamai Leibowitz

Shamai Leibowitz

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Stop Reading ‘Zecher Amalek’ Twice. It’s a Mistake

Stop Reading ‘Zecher Amalek’ Twice. It’s a Mistake

Most Ashkenazi synagogues are making an unnecessary mistake this Shabbat. On Shabbat Zachor, the Shabbat before Purim, we read a special...

25.02.2026 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shamai Leibowitz

When Delay Becomes Killing

05.02.2026 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shamai Leibowitz

How Hanukkah Was Hijacked—and Why It Matters

19.12.2025 70

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shamai Leibowitz

When Holiness Becomes a Monstrosity

06.12.2025 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shamai Leibowitz

Ceasefire Is Not Enough: We Must Choose Life and Freedom

12.10.2025 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shamai Leibowitz

What Jewish Law Says About Enriching From Murder

17.08.2025 70

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shamai Leibowitz

‘No other land’: Should you lie?

02.03.2025 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shamai Leibowitz

Plant the tree first, the Messiah can wait!

14.02.2025 20

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shamai Leibowitz