A religious moment in Zionist history
The swearing-in of Israel's first religious prime minister marks the return of Religious Zionism as a transformative worldview anchored...
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The Desired Consequences of Unity
It was a groundbreaking moment in Israel’s history. The leader of the Islamist Party signed a deal with the secular son of an...
Israel and Hamas may have had ceasefire, but online war still rages
A ceasefire may have ended the latest round of hostilities between Israel and Hamas on the ground, but the digital war of public opinion...
Great Jewish Products – The Access and Distribution Needs Work
Judaism has great products, but not enough quality access or distribution and the ‘Jewish Americans in 2020’ Pew Report makes this clear....
Speaking Tour in Johannesburg
I just returned from Johannesburg for my first in-person speaking tour since the onset of COVID-19. Having missed out on almost all...
Violence in Jerusalem
I returned to troubling violence on the streets of Jerusalem over the last week. A disgusting TikTok trend glorifying unprovoked attacks...
Smart Tzedakah: Seven Processes That You Can Do
Written by Benji Levy and Michael Bloch In our first article of Smart Tzedakah, we outlined seven principles which can guide those...
Once Slaves in Egypt, Now Servants of God
A pivotal moment in the story of Exodus is when Pharaoh agrees to free the Israelites from centuries of servitude. With their request...
Smart Tzedakah: Seven Basic Principles
Written by Benji Levy and Michael Bloch Strategic giving and great philanthropy are not easy. While there are many different views and...
Words Have Power
Words really do change the world. They can both heal and hurt. Right now, in Israel's election campaign, some politicians are once again...
Killing Our Perception of God
The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche famously declared that God is dead, and we have killed Him. Made redundant by science and...
Coronavirus Provides Philanthropists With the Chance to Give More
Written by Benji Levy and Michael Bloch Israel has one of the highest numbers of nonprofits per capita in the world, active in every...
Israel's Secret Weapon: its Reserve Forces
Written by Asher Sacks and Benji Levy We are both in our mid-30s, coming from a Commonwealth background, married with four children and...
5 Inspiring Quotes on Education by Rav Sacks zt”l
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l was a world-renowned educator. His teachings reached millions of people around the globe and changed...
Inaugurating the People: Beyond the Politics of Personality
Today the United States will swear in a new President, as it has every four years since 1789. Tens of millions of Americans are excited,...
The Destruction of America’s Temple of Democracy: A Global Citizen's Perspective
The images of an unruly mob occupying the hallowed halls of the Capitol building in Washington, DC have left a painful mark on the...
Why I am drafting to the IDF at age 35
“You’re crazy.” That’s the first response I would get from senior IDF officials over the last few years when I requested the opportunity...
Shirley Lowy OAM Eulogy
Delivered by Rabbi Dr Benji Levy on 24 Kislev 5781 (10/12/2020) Tel Aviv Israel Shirley Ann Lowy, Chosia Tzerl bat Yaakov v’Golda was...
Forming Habits, New and Old
Sometimes forming habits requires no conscious effort at all. The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused us to adopt ways of...
Seven Lessons in the Leadership of Rabbi Sacks z'l
He was a moral beacon and giant among human beings. Like many of the greats, I have no doubt that his light has just begun to shine .