The Israel Bible

The Blind Have Learned to See

by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 1, 2023 | Samuel, Joel

In a heartbeat, everything changed. Before October 7th, Israelis could not agree on anything. Judicial reform, the possibility of peace with the Palestinians, the role of religion in Israel’s public square – everything was hotly debated. But ever since Hamas launched...

Conversations with God

by Mindy Rubenstein | f 22, 2023 | Joel, Repentance

I grew up secular: American first, Jewish by birth. No one in my circle of family or friends talked about God. Life as I knew it was about work, food and intellect. My extended family includes medical directors, college deans, lawyers, judges, scientists and...