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Yet every day, in the most irresponsible ways, political leaders, news outlets, and talking heads in the media are flaming the fires of racial and ethnic hatred. Worse still, many of them are doing this for the purpose of political gain or viewer ratings.

Hailed as a superfood for its antioxidant properties, the ruby red seeds of this remarkable fruit have been savoured for centuries, and hold a special religious and cultural significance

TAKE A TOUR OF ISRAEL: Lachish is located about an hour’s drive from both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, in one of the most lush, fertile regions of the country.

Below, you will find descriptions of four national parks that are located along the Mediterranean coast that combine historical visits with enjoyable walking paths along the coastline.

From the blog of Steve Rodan at The Times of Israel

A large Religious Zionist congregation in North America slightly amends the standard text of the blessing for the State of Israel authored by Rav Yitzchak Herzog and Rav Ben Zion Hai Uzziel, the chief rabbis of Medinat Yisrael at the time of its founding in 1948. Instead of describing Medinat Yisrael as “reishit tzemichat geulateinu” (the beginning of the flowering of our redemption), it adds the word “shetehei” (that it should become) reishit tzemichat geulateinu.

From the blog of Michael Laitman at The Times of Israel

While the recent violence was predictably blamed on Israel, it was neither random nor pointless, and had a strategic and tactical purpose.

From the blog of Richard L. Cravatts at The Times of Israel

Jerusalem tour guide Kobi Cooper takes us on a tour of one of the city’s holiest sites