BEING BROTHERS
Israeli Leaders Speak Out On Memorial Day: Rachel Avraham, JNS, Apr. 25, 2023 — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose brother Lt. Col. Yonatan Netanyahu was killed in action during the Entebbe rescue raid in 1976, released a short video on Facebook for this year’s Memorial Day.
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Israel: Home of Hope (animated video: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, The Rabbi Sacks Legacy —This new animation illustrates Rabbi Sacks’ narration included in the album Israel: Hope of Hope, originally produced to celebrate Israel’s 60th anniversary in 2008, and now re-released in 2023 for the 75th anniversary.
Zionism’s Moment of Decision: Liel Leibovitz, Tablet, Apr. 19, 2023
Restoring Israel’s Founding Balance: Peter Berkowitz, Real Clear Politics, Apr. 23, 2023
Israel at 75: The Rebirth of Israel?: David Hazony, Jewish Journal, Apr. 20, 22023
Dancing through History – a love story: Gil Troy, AIJAC, Mar 31, 2023
FOR FURTHER REFERENCE:
The Debt to the Jewish Rebels against Rome – Opinion: Robert Silverman, Jerusalem Post, Apr. 13, 2023 — “For the freedom of Jerusalem.” The Jewish rebels against the Roman Empire have gotten terrible press for the last 1,900 years. Yet they fought for an independent Hebrew-speaking state of Israel, under a secular ruler, inspiring the Zionist founders of modern times.
How to Celebrate Yom Haatzmaut Outside Of Israel: Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis, Podcast, Apr. 19, 2023 — With Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) now behind us, Israel will move next week into the second and third of what are commonly called the National Holidays, or by some, the National High Holidays. Next week, Israel will mark Yom HaZikaron (Remembrance Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror) and then Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day).
Book Review | Israel 201: Your Next Level Guide to the Magic and Mystery and Chaos of Life in the Holy Land: Amy Weinreb, Fathom Journal, April/2023 — The world has reached a saturation point with Israel 101 books.
Be a Rebel: Dare to Be a Zionist: David Suissa, Jewish Journal, Apr. 20, 2023 — There’s a common perception among the progressive crowd that it’s cool to go against Israel, especially if you’re young and Jewish.
