The Uniqueness of the Jewish People

It is one of the principles of our faith that we must know and believe that the Nation of Israel is a nation of segula, a treasured people of a special nature. Another article of faith is that we must know that Israel is separate from others, different in its essence from all other peoples on the face of the earth.

Between Israel and the Gentiles

There has always been a hatred, sometimes hidden, on the part of the gentiles towards Israel, with no explanation and no justification. This hatred is deep-seated and constant, in every place and time. It doesn't matter whether we are successful or not; it's always there. Sometimes they hate Jews because they're capitalist, and sometimes because they're socialist. Here they hate us because they're conservative, and there they loathe us because we're too liberal. They have contempt for us when we're too talented and industrious, even as others accuse us of being useless parasites. Sometimes it's because we are too advanced, and other times it's because we are backward and outdated. There's no one correct reason, and in fact, there is no reason at all...

What Israel Suffered in History - and Why

Translated by Hillel Fendel

Soon, the Nation of Israel will be greatly raised up, it will become clear why the Jewish Nation suffered more than the other nations, and why it became a wretched symbol of degradation among the Gentiles.

Between Israel and the Nations

Many efforts have been invested in explaining the hatred of the nations towards Jews . Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai teaches not to seek for an explanation, but to accept it as a natural law. Instead of searching for an explanation, we should cast this law to uplift the nation of Israel.

National Honor

The whole concept of Jewish national pride must be totally reconstructed. True, our Sages teach that a person should "flee from honor," but this is said in reference to personal honor. Israel's national honor must be staunchly protected.

Parashat Bo

The Torah's Vision of Our National Role

1. Speaking Confidently 2. Why the Plagues? 3. Unraveling a Mishna 4. Subtle Distinction 5. A Two-Fold Duty

The Difference between Am Yisrael and the Nations

This article explores the relationship between the Jewish nation and the nations of the world. A relationship that could be described as complex and fractious, and given the right outlook it could be a positive influence on all the parties involved.