Professional Development Resources: Israel

The Torah of Israel and the State

THE TORAH OF ISRAEL AND THE STATE By: Yehuda Gershuni Rabbi Gershuni is a renowned rabbinic scholar and the author of numerous Halakhic studies.... Read more

Israel Independence Day and the Halakhah

Since the founding of the State of Israel in 1948, its Independence Day or Yom ha-Atzmaut has been celebrated in a variety of ways.... Read more

Suggestions for connecting students to Israel

1. “Live Broadcast”: Have a (live) phone conversation between someone who lives in Yesha (Judea and Samaria/Yehuda V’shomron) and a group of students. This... Read more

Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai Saves Torah

The three-year Roman siege of Yerushalayim portended doom for Jewish nationalism. The inhabitants of the Holy City were divided; some were wearied from the... Read more

Megillat Ha'atzmaut: Analysis and Comparative Analysis

[A full English translation of Megillat Haatzmaut follows this article. The numbers referred to in the article correspond with the numbered clauses of Megillat Haatzmaut]    ... Read more

America's Jews and Israel

  From Tradition, Vol. 18 No. I, Summer 1979   “…uphold… ideas long enough, frequently enough, and with inspiration, and some young people are... Read more

בתולדות המדינה – קטעים מיומן

עיתון כל העיר, ירושלים “יום הבחירות” כ”ד טבת תש”ט, 25.1.49: בשעה 05.35, בבוקר השכם, קמתי אני ואשתי ואחי ר’ שמעון ליב, וגיסי ר’ נתנאל... Read more