Posts Tagged: Galut

American Jews Are in ‘Galut’ – Exile
The exceptional response to my column “American Jewish leaders fail to respond to Obama’s threats,” combined with further developments on the American scene, have brought...

Not My Bible
I am not amongst those who consider it a religious crime to live outside Israel. After all, since the days of the...

68 Years after Auschwitz Lessons Learned and Unlearned
On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz Birkenau Death Camp. Actually "liberated" is the wrong word. Opened the gates of hell...

American Jews and Israel Have Never Been Closer
Despite occasional media warnings of a "distancing" between American Jews and Israel, there is nothing like actually visiting the Jewish state to feel...

Rhetorical Style in Israel’s Declaration of Independence
On a warm Friday afternoon in May, shortly before the Sabbath's arrival, a black chauffer-driven vehicle pulls up in front of 16 Rothschild Boulevard in...