Posts Tagged: Pini Dunner
Israel and the Palestinians Can Find Peace; Here Is How
As the war in Gaza against Hamas rages on, and as we all recoil from the explosion of antisemitism and hate crimes against Jews and...
Amid the Onslaught Against Jews and Israel, Don’t Lose Hope
This week, Israel entered the second month since the October 7th massacre that left 1,400 people murdered, 240 kidnapped, and thousands more injured, all at...
My Reflections After 36 Hours in Israel
Last Sunday, our community in Beverly Hills mourned the passing of an exceptional figure. Born in Romania in 1927, Ernie Goldberger, a true “elder statesman”...
Any Praise for Qatar for Facilitating Release of Hostages Is Horrific
In the midst of navigating an overwhelming sea of information, as I attempt to comprehend the world in a state of total upheaval, I stumbled...
The World’s Eyes Were Opened to the Hamas Drive to Eliminate Israel; But Most Refuse to See
Those who regain their sight after having been blind for many years are usually overwhelmed by their renewed ability to see -- but the impact...
Face to Face With Evil: There Is Only One Side When Confronted with Terrorism
Terrorism, at its core, seeks to instill fear and advance political or ideological objectives through acts of violence, usually by targeting civilians. To the terrorists,...
Reflecting on Yom Kippur: ‘Who Am I’?
One of the most fundamental questions we need to ask ourselves on Yom Kippur -- and, indeed, answer -- is: “Who am I”? The trouble is,...
Remembering a Rosh Hashanah Amid the Holocaust; Could Today Be Different?
Charles Ticho of Hackensack, New Jersey, died last year at the age of 95, and inadvertently had a hand in founding the Israeli film industry. In...
The Land of Israel Defies Any Borders
This week marked the 96th anniversary of the untimely death of Rabbi Yisrael Abba Citron, who passed away in 1927 at the age of 46....
Jewish Holidays Connect Us to Our Past, Our Grandparents, and Our Loved Ones
“Hearts & Minds II: An Original Look at Jewish Festivals & Significant Jewish Dates” by Pini Dunner (Otzrot, 2023) Rabbi Pini Dunner’s new collection of articles...
Lessons From the Torah and Trump: We Must and Should Respect the Judiciary
In January of 49 BCE, Julius Caesar, then the governor of Cisalpine Gaul, Transalpine Gaul, and Illyricum, boldly led the 13th Legion -- comprising approximately...
The Smallest Details of Faith Can Be the Key to Our Success
I doubt you will have ever heard of Ewen Edward Samuel Montagu. He was born in 1901 into an illustrious British Jewish family, as the...
If Israeli Leaders Act in Ways That Undermine Faith, They Could Follow Moses’ Path
I need to confess something: I have, over time, developed a considerable expertise in bitter disagreements and intractable arguments -- particularly those that take place...
An Open Letter to Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Below is an open letter to Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-MA): Dear Representative Jayapal, Earlier this week, I came across the remarks you made at a rally, where...
