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Israel needs new leadership: Could covenantal politics be the answer? - opinion

Israel’s significant integration into the world economy, our population growth, and economic progress made it possible for us to pick up some bad habits of the countries it wanted to emulate.

People at polling station during the Likud party internal elections in Tel Aviv, July 27, 2026.
AN ISRAEL Day event on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan takes place last June. There is a significant increase in the number of Diaspora Jews who identify with Israel and show increased involvement in Jewish activity in their community, according to a JPPI survey cited by the writer.

Diaspora Jewry is not dying, it is changing - opinion

CHABAD ‘SHLUCHIM’ gather in front of 770 Eastern Parkway, New York, in 2022.

'Engaging the Essence': The Lubavitcher Rebbe as philosopher - review

Rabbi Sacks program reaches 70,000 Israeli students in second year.

Wounded 'Amazing Race' star brings Rabbi Sacks’ message to Israeli students


Genesis: The story of creation, a message of diversity

Creation being called “good,” during the first five days of creation, reminds us of the value of our world’s multiplicity.

Some of the 'Cool Globes' on display near Jerusalem's O;d City in 2013 to raise awareness of climate change.

The Shabbaton Choir - With a song in their hearts

Remarkably, the group recently made their 10th trip to Israel to entertain residents on the fringes of the Gaza Strip – every performance at no charge.

‘WE ARE family’: The Shabbaton Choir.

Corbyn must ‘repent and recant’ says former UK chief rabbi Sacks

Former chief rabbi sees Labour leader as existential threat to Jewish community.

Britain's Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks speaks during an interview at his home in London, April 17, 2002

Corbyn supporters hound Rabbi Sacks for labeling Labour leader antisemite

Sacks labeled Corbyn “an antisemite” who has backed “racists, terrorists and dealers of hate,” in an interview with the New Statesman, comments which made headlines throughout the UK press.

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Rabbi Sacks calls Corbyn ‘antisemite’ following ‘Zionist’ comments

Sacks said Corbyn’s speech had been divisive and hateful, and undermined the existence of an entire group of British citizens by depicting them as essentially alien.

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WATCH: Rabbi Sacks and comedian Ashley Blaker debate the point of Purim

The central theme of the video is the ethos of Purim - is it to be funny, or to consider suffering and salvation? Is it about passing around presents, or caring for friends?

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and comedian Ashley Blaker in their Purim video.

Former PM Tony Blair presents Lord Rabbi Sacks with Lifetime Achievement award

Blair, who served concurrently during Sacks' tenure as Chief Rabbi of Britain, called him one of his "heroes."

Former prime minister Tony Blair presents Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks with a Lifetime Achievement award at the Jewish News' Night of Heroes

Mike Pence sought help from Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on his Knesset speech

"He considered it a great tribute to the Jewish people that someone like Vice President Pence would turn to a Jewish source for guidance on such matters.”

US Vice President Mike Pence addresses the Knesset, Israeli Parliament, in Jerusalem January 22, 2018

Reflections on Balfour 100

As we mark the centenary of the Balfour Declaration, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks considers what it meant in 1917 – and what it means today.

Balfour

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: ‘Politics of anger’ is corroding US public life

The rise of the far right and the far left in Europe and an increasingly shrill atmosphere at universities that inhibits speech.

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