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Rabbi Pini Dunner is the senior spiritual leader of the Beverly Hills Synagogue.

ARTICLES BY: Pini Dunner


April 19, 2024 10:45 am
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This Passover, Combine Respect for Tradition with the Courage to Innovate

Henry Kissinger once famously said, “Whenever you have two alternatives, the first thing you have to do is to look for the third that you...

April 12, 2024 9:52 am
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How Ramban Can Offer Hope in Dark Times for Israel’s Future

A report in January revealed that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) was experiencing significant mental health issues with some of their members as a result of...

April 5, 2024 9:56 am
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Fighting Hatred at the United Nations, One Person at a Time

This week I met one of my heroes. What was even nicer is that this hero didn't turn out to be a disappointment. On the...

April 1, 2024 9:30 am
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Joe Lieberman Was a True Man of Faith

  I was deeply saddened by Senator Joseph “Joe” Lieberman’s passing earlier this week. A colossus in American politics, Senator Lieberman exemplified the essence of principled...

March 26, 2024 10:21 am
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Disgraceful UN Vote Is a Day That Will Live in Infamy

Monday was a very dark day for the Western world. The attempt by the United Nations Security Council to impose a ceasefire on Israel without...

March 22, 2024 5:00 am
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How a Letter From Jewish Clergy Undermines Israel and Harms Jews

This week, a group of American rabbis, cantors, and student clergy, under the banner of an organization called T’ruah, wrote a letter to President Joe Biden expressing...

March 15, 2024 10:03 am
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Challenges Bring the Jewish Community Together, and Help Us Thrive

This week, conservative pundit Ben Shapiro got caught up in a controversy over remarks he made on his show, suggesting that we get rid of retirement. “It’s...

March 11, 2024 10:13 am
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Parshat Shekalim: None of Us Can Be Bystanders

There is a timeless Jewish folklore legend, often set in the quaint, mythical town of Chelm, renowned for its endearing tales of simplicity and wit....

March 1, 2024 10:43 am
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David and Goliath Reconsidered

In our ever-expanding world of technology and innovation, a relentless battle persists between the Goliaths of the tech industry and their David-like rivals, each determined...

February 23, 2024 4:07 pm
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As Antisemitism Becomes Socially Acceptable, Jewish Resilience is More Important Than Ever

I would like to share just a few of the antisemitic incidents that have been reported in the news in the past few days. I...

February 16, 2024 11:29 am
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The Importance of Nahal Haredi, Now More Than Ever

Last month, amidst all the to-ing and fro-ing across Israel, our solidarity mission from Los Angeles spent a couple of hours at an important event...

February 9, 2024 3:35 pm
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Some Thoughts on Israel’s Remarkable Next Generation

Since returning from Israel after my latest visit, I am constantly being asked – what was it that left the deepest impression? I imagine what...

January 12, 2024 11:39 am
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Don’t Apologize for Being Jewish; Fight for It

This week, the anti-Israel show trial in The Hague exploded onto the public consciousness. Israel scrambled to get a judge onto the panel, and has...

January 5, 2024 9:03 am
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We Will Remember Each Israeli Soldier; Their Story Continues Our Journey

On October 7th, 19-year-old Corporal Naama Boni was serving in the 77th Armored Corps Battalion of the IDF. It was 7:00 am, and she was...

World

Iran Sentences Rapper Toomaj Salehi to Death Over 2022-23 Unrest

An Iranian revolutionary court has sentenced well-known Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi to death for charges linked to Iran's 2022-23 unrest, his lawyer told Iranian newspaper Sharq on Wednesday. Salehi in his...

Israel

Israeli Hostage Families Make Passover Plea for Return of Missing Loved One...

Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza will mark the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover, a week-long festival that...

Middle East

Drone, Rocket Attacks Targeted US Forces in Iraq, US Officials Say

US forces in Iraq and Syria faced two separate rocket and explosive drone attacks in less than 24 hours, Iraqi security sources and US officials told Reuters on Monday, the...

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