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Foreign Ministry can be Influential Again – Ynet

Dear Minister,As begin your tenure as foreign minister I have a word of advice for you: Seize. Seize the opportunity you have been given to finally transform your ministry into a leader on Israel’s foreign policy scene.For 58 years the…

Opening the Skies to the Jewish People – Ynet

The Ministries of Finance and Tourism announced today their intention to enact an “open skies” policy with respect to air travel. This policy would ease restrictions on foreign airlines wishing to offer flights to Israel.This should lead to dramatic reductions…

Mitzvot of Peoplehood – Ynet

I’m a member of the Jewish People. So what should I do when I wake up in the morning?If I’m a religious Jew, there are quite a few mitzvot I must fulfill. If I’m a Zionist Jew, I should definitely…

Stock in Sharon at ‘Peak’

The share price of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is trading high these days. But high share prices aren’t the great thumbs up, pat on the shoulder they seem to be.Rather, they represent the high expectations of a long list…

The New Virtual Global Kibbutz – Ynet

This past weekend I participated in the making of a new kibbutz: The first kibbutz of the Global Jewish People. It’s called KolDor -“the voice of every generation,” and for full disclosure, I’m a member.The first kibbutzim in Israel were…

Globalization and the Jews – Jerusalem Post

We have adapted to every age except the current oneRabbinic Judaism was the Jewish people’s response to an age of exile. Reform Judaism was a response to the challenges of enlightenment. Zionism was a response to an age of nationalism…