Parashat Vayyera ends with the story of the ‘Akedah, the Binding of Isaac, in which—according to the midrash Yalkut Shim‘oni—Avraham fights against the order he had been given and refuses to bind his son for sacrifice, until the Holy One arranges an alternative sacrifice for Avraham to offer up. At that point, Parashat Ḥayyei Sarah […]
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On October 7th, Hamas terrorists broke through the Israel-Gaza border and captured over 240 people hostage from within Israel. Men, women, children, babies and the elderly. Almost all continue to be held in Gaza. All the hostages taken during Hamas’ attack must be brought home NOW. Join J-Link and our member organizations, in partnership with […]
On November 2, 2023, a Zoom conversation was held with Rachel Goldberg, Mother of Hersh who was abducted by Hamas into Gaza. This was an event that was both heartbreaking and important. Hundreds of participants heard about Hersh and prayed for his return, together with all those who have been abducted. We would like to […]
Unlike Abraham, who demonstrated initiative, Noah was passive. Noah indeed did as the Eternal commanded him, but no more than that—except for one thing: “And Noah built an altar to YHWH… and he offered up burnt offerings on the altar.” What sacrifice did he offer? Perhaps it was a sin offering, or perhaps a […]
In memory of those murdered, in hope of peace for our nation, Wear Your BLUE and WHITE On Monday, 22 Cheshvan (November 6, 2023) – the Shloshim (30) of the Simchat Torah Massacre. Let us stand proudly in our national colors and show our unity as the People of Israel. As a family, as a […]
Support Schechter’s Efforts to Assist the People of Israel in Our Time of Strife! Make a Donation from the United States Helping the City of Ofakim: Dr. Yael Rakov Drori, an active member of the Schechter Institute Executive Committee, has been volunteering in the Development Town of Ofakim for over 14 years in various positions […]
Last week (week of October 22, 2023) the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, of which MERCAZ USA is a member, held a solidarity mission to Israel. Our Executive Director, Sarrae Crane, represented us on the mission. On Monday October 23, 2023 Sarrae provided us with a powerful briefing on the mission, and […]
In the aftermath of Hamas’ massacre of over 1,400 people in Israel, anger over Israel’s response targeting Hamas and other terrorists in Gaza is fueling the flames of hate on college and university campuses in the U.S. Jewish students are being assaulted, intimidated, and harassed because of their beliefs. Congress must send a clear signal […]