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WATCH: Illuminate: Biggest, brightest celebration in the Jewish world WATCH: Illuminate: Biggest, brightest celebration in the Jewish world Jews around the world gather for a historic unity event to celebrate the Declaration of Our Common Destiny. Spread the word. (December 16, 2020 / )This Hannukah, Jews around the world are tuning-in for a historic unity event on Dec. 17. Illuminate, broadcast from Jerusalem, celebrates the president of Israel’s endorsement of the Declaration of Our Common Destiny, which brings the common values of the Jewish people to life. Recorded Earlier The ev...
Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevitch signs the 'Our Common Destiny Declaration' (Courtesy Ministry of Diaspora Affairs) The Jewish people share a rich legacy, scripture and tradition that inspire our shared ties as a nation. For thousands of years, these components were enough to keep u...
Can We Save the Unity of the Jewish People? The Torah and Haftorah we read for Vayigash present a stark warning for the Jewish people. Vayigash lifts our spirits with its account of the reunification of Jacob’s fractured family, but the Haftorah quickly dashes our spirits by reminding us that the unity did not last. As we comprehend the contradictions within the readings (for December 26), we must apply their lessons to the current fractures within our family — that between Diaspora and Israeli Jewry. We need major communal actions to prevent a repeat of the disaster that resulted from Je...