Miketz-Vayigash—Is Israel schizophrenic?
Before the outbreak of the war on October 7, we, in Israel, were at each other’s throats. The proposed judicial reform led to weekly protests throughout the country for over eight months.
Before the outbreak of the war on October 7, we, in Israel, were at each other’s throats. The proposed judicial reform led to weekly protests throughout the country for over eight months.
I grew up in Philadelphia and then lived in New York City for ten years before moving to Israel in 1992. I take great pride in the fact that I never personally encountered antisemitism in any form during my years in America.
The most common name for the festival that begins this evening is “Chanukah”. However, the festival is also known by another name – the “Festival of Lights”- and the question is why.