Israel Needs Both

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Israel Needs Both

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Mar 12, 2024

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The debate that's ripping Israel apart: should Yeshiva students be drafted into the army or not? Who really protects our country, the soldiers or the Torah scholars? Rabbi Lazer Brody, who has been on both sides of the fence, answers...

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Mar 12, 2024

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Emuna and body-soul harmony with author, spiritual guide and health coach Rabbi Lazer Brody

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The Lesson of Ziklag: An Emuna News Analysis: Earlier today, a Hezbollah missile struck a number of civilian vehicles near the northern community of Dovev, near the border with Lebanon. Six of the casualties were Israel Electric Corporation employees who had arrived to repair damaged power lines... by Emuna Beams
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Missile Attack on Ashdod: Chassidic Family Takes Cover: A slice of life in southern Israel: a young Chassidic family with 7 children rely on their faith to weather a missile attack. They take cover in their tiny in-apartment bomb shelter. The family sings Psalm 130 in unison; a lesson in real-life emuna..... by Emuna Beams
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The Biden-Blinken Betrayal: This Emuna News update reveals the real purpose of US President Biden's and Secretary of State Blinken's visit today to Israel. Bibi's capitulation to their demands is a major compromise of Israel's sovereignty. We're not surprised, because the Gemar... by Emuna Beams
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