News and updates about Unity

A symbol of unity, harmony and inclusivity

The rainbow is a symbol of love and unity. Just as the diversity of colour is what gives the rainbow its beauty, so it is with our diversity as a people.

A symbol of unity, harmony and inclusivity

Call for unity:

The bereaved family's condition for visits by politicians

The family of fallen IDF officer Rabbi Avi Goldberg asks that politicians visit with a member of the opposing side. 'At a time when the rifts in Israeli society are growing, it is important for us to underline the value of unity.'

The bereaved family's condition for visits by politicians

What will we be - Shvarim, Truah or a unified Tekiah Gedola?

We need a chorus of melodies this year to follow the shofar - the voices of proud Jews.

What will we be - Shvarim, Truah or a unified Tekiah Gedola?

Gantz's message for 9 Av:

'If we don't come to our senses, we will have a civil war here'

Chairman of the National Unity party calls on Israeli society on the eve of Tisha B'Av: 'We are facing enormous challenges against our enemies. We must prevent a civil war between us.'

'If we don't come to our senses, we will have a civil war here'

Unity rallies held at 100s of intersections across the country

Led by bereaved father Hagay Lober, activists gathered across the country to call for unity.

Unity rallies held at 100s of intersections across the country

He is my brother

We don't resemble each other in opinions or lifestyles, but at 100 intersections in Israel this coming Thursday, we are going to show that we are brothers. Read on.

He is my brother

Torah Mitzion:

17th of Tammuz - The dilemma of two Jews on a desert island

Unity or division - which will it be?

17th of Tammuz - The dilemma of two Jews on a desert island

Youngsters from across Israeli society call for unity

Thousands of religious and secular youth marched together and called for an end to incitement and hatred: 'We are the future of our society, it's time for us to take action together.'

Youngsters from across Israeli society call for unity

A timely message for Shavuos 5784

Celebrating the rescue of our hostages showed the wondrous unity of our people proclaiming the Oneness of Hashem who we thanked.

A timely message for Shavuos 5784

Bamidbar: We Jews may be tribal, but to survive, we must be “One”

No matter how you break it down, we are all part of those 603,550 that Moses counted in the desert.

Bamidbar: We Jews may be tribal, but to survive, we must be “One”

The Rabbinical Congress for Peace:

Do we have the courage to admit that we were wrong?

We must take stock of what has happened to us and why it happened. But asking “Who is to blame” will neither help nor change our current situation.

Do we have the courage to admit that we were wrong?

What do you take from Israel's national days?

There is only one important message and it has to resonate over and over. Op-ed.

What do you take from Israel's national days?

What are we waiting for?

We have to hear the voices of all Orthodox rabbis calling for unity.

What are we waiting for?

A nation united

Because Mordechai gathered all the Jews, the Jewish people were saved. Unity is the key to redemption.

A nation united

Go and gather all the Jews

One of the most startling and heartwarming outcomes of this war has been the assembly of the Jewish people in battle and in support of one another.

Go and gather all the Jews

Global hour of Jewish Unity:

Special prayer for hostages held at Kotel tomorrow

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum will host a global hour of Jewish unity and prayer at the Western Wall, that will be live broadcast worldwide tomorrow (Thursday), from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m, ending with the Shema prayer.

Special prayer for hostages held at Kotel tomorrow

Restoring Sensitivity:

A call to unity and responsibility

As part of the Jewish people we must shoulder the weight of our collective destiny and responsibility for the welfare of our people.

A call to unity and responsibility

Be’eri resident to Arutz Sheva:

'Strive for unity, do not give up on elections soon'

Dr. Alon Pauker, a member of Kibbutz Be’eri, explains that mutual respect and unity will help repair the rupture in the nation, and believes that elections are the solution.

'Strive for unity, do not give up on elections soon'

The path to victory – complete Jewish unity

Even in times of spiritual hardship, when the Jewish people unite as one, God helps us defeat our enemies.

The path to victory – complete Jewish unity

Ayelet Shaked to Arutz Sheva:

Soldiers in Gaza keep telling me ‘please keep the unity'

Fmr. Justice Minister responds to latest judicial controversy: "We should'nt be dealing with this right now, we need to fight the Hamas"

Soldiers in Gaza keep telling me ‘please keep the unity'

Jewish victory depends on Jewish unity

Torah Templates of the past predict future patterns of Jewish History and Destiny.

Jewish victory depends on Jewish unity

Your Nation is calling

Your Nation is calling

Jewish unity during times of crisis

For perhaps the first time since the Yom Kippur War , Jews from across the political spectrum were able to find common ground. Op-ed.

Jewish unity during times of crisis

Rabbi Aryeh Stern:

'Make concessions - to maintain unity'

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi speaks to INN about how to move forward following violence at Yom Kippur prayer in Tel Aviv.

'Make concessions - to maintain unity'

What’s the most important part of any major event?

The value of the day is not what happens on that day, but the impact of that day and the days, months and years that follow.

What’s the most important part of any major event?

Jewish Unity – is it possible?

When there is true unity, differences of opinion remain in all of their force.

Jewish Unity – is it possible?

On controversy, unity, and Tu B’Av

What characterizes a dispute for Heaven’s sake, and why in such a dispute, the position of the opposing party should not be rejected.

On controversy, unity, and Tu B’Av

The Aderaba conference:

2,000 youth in pursuit of unity

Two thousand youth gathered for the Aderaba Conference in Jerusalem to experience a new way of bringing about unity through understanding.

2,000 youth in pursuit of unity

Jewish Unity

Just as I won’t coerce anyone into my way of thinking and will respect our differences, I expect the same in return. Op-ed.

Jewish Unity

A call for Jewish Unity

Israel was created only 3 years after six million innocent Jews were brutally murdered. Let that memory bring us together.

A call for Jewish Unity

A prayer for unity and love

The Sara Litton z”l Monthly Emunah Essay, as Adar draws to a close: the Mishkan and the Purim holiday's long term messages.

A prayer for unity and love

'The Daily Portion':

To look beneath the surface

Do you see what the parasha we read yesterday, the Megillah and our currect judicial reform controversy have in common? Actually, you can't.

To look beneath the surface

The significance of unity in the land of Israel

Only when Am Yisrael returns to its full vitality in Eretz Yisrael, is the Divine flow of life to all things activated.

The significance of unity in the land of Israel

Continue the joy of Purim through the entire year

Sending mishlo’ach manot is meant to be done all year, increasing love among Jews. 'Megillah' all year is seeing G-d's hand in everything.

Continue the joy of Purim through the entire year

United we stand

The essential message of Torah is directed to the Nation as a whole.If one soul was not at Sinai, we would not have received the Torah.

United we stand

Yitro: One Heart

One people one heart, or one heart one people? They are not the same but we do not have to be the same to be one people with one heart..

Yitro: One Heart

Israel's first Chief Rabbi:

All of Israel in One Sukkah

Now, after the High Holydays, we can attain a comprehensive unity, one that extends its holy light over all. Op-ed.

All of Israel in One Sukkah

I love my teammates!

Since the recent Israeli election, the international press has been filled with baseless apocalyptic news regarding Israeli society. Op-ed.

I love my teammates!

Rosh Hodesh Sivan Torah essay

May the unity experienced at Mount Sinai envelop us once again as we study Torah on the holiday of Shavuot celebrating that event.

Rosh Hodesh Sivan Torah essay

The seventh day of Pesach's theme of Jewish unity

At the Red Sea, all the Jews sang the same words together.

The seventh day of Pesach's theme of Jewish unity

The lost message of Purim:: Unity

Jews today are so divided that they probably would not allow for the type of unity displayed in the times of the Purim miracle. Op-ed..

The lost message of Purim:: Unity

Adar is the month when we must work on unity

As we head into the month of Adar when the Jews of Shushan united, we need to:"assemble all the Jews" in unity as Esther and Mordechai did.

Adar is the month when we must work on unity

Heartbeats

All extreme difficulties can be overcome once people join together, when hearts are bonded. Am echad b’lev echad – One nation as one heart.

Heartbeats

Watch: New song in wake of quarantines and disease

Ari Green sings 'Lecha Dodi' expressing challenges being faced by Jewish community, while highlighting the unity that has been seen.

Watch: New song in wake of quarantines and disease

Hagit Moshe: I'll demand either Education or Religion Ministry

Jewish Home's new leader has already set her sights - before negotiating to be part of the government at all."

Hagit Moshe: I'll demand either Education or Religion Ministry

As US reels from political trauma, Jewish continuity is a model

A covenant is a commitment going beyond mutual advantage, requiring joint obligations in an unconditional and unbreakable union. Opinion.

As US reels from political trauma, Jewish continuity is a model

US and Israeli Jews are deeply divided on life and death issues

Our kinfolk in the U.S.are either indifferent or bent on support for a candidate committed to policies helping Israel's enemies. Op-ed.

US and Israeli Jews are deeply divided on life and death issues

Rabbis urgent call:

'This is a time to join hands, not to twist arms'

Yeshiva heads issue urgent call: Stop expressing incitement, agitation, and violence that could lead to bloodshed.

'This is a time to join hands, not to twist arms'

Does a Jew feel the pain of other Jews? the joy?

Remembering Hashem in tmes of trouble and rejoicing, remembering that we are one nation.

Does a Jew feel the pain of other Jews? the joy?

Report:

Netanyahu threatens to fire Bennett and Smotrich

PM conveys to Bennett he will not continue in office if he runs without Ben Gvir. Netanyahu's people say it was prediction, not threat.

Netanyahu threatens to fire Bennett and Smotrich

Rabbi Eliyahu: Work for unity now, don't wait until elections

Tzfat chief rabbi calls to work for unity within Religious Zionist camp immediately rather than wait until the next election.

Rabbi Eliyahu: Work for unity now, don't wait until elections

Towards a unified Right:

Bennett and Shaked consider reconnecting

The two do not intend to endanger national camp votes, will work together to form single joint list of all parties right of Likud.

Bennett and Shaked consider reconnecting

Don't make me cry uncle

It's not enough to form a joint list right before the deadline. Without creating and projecting unity, everything will fall apart. Opinion.

Don't make me cry uncle

Gabi Ashkenazi: I will decide in the coming days

Former IDF chief of staff speaks outside his home with activists calling on him to unite the left-wing parties. "I'm working on it."

Gabi Ashkenazi: I will decide in the coming days

An open letter to some oblivious Jewish leaders

An open letter to some oblivious Jewish leaders

Summer: A time for Jewish unity and saving Jewish lives

Summer: A time for Jewish unity and saving Jewish lives

Nations are not airport lounges

Nations are not airport lounges

Mufti of Tunisia to Arutz Sheva: 'We are united by our humanity'

Grand Mufti of Tunisia calls for unity between different faiths. 'We must go hand in hand, communicate and get to know each other.'

Mufti of Tunisia to Arutz Sheva: 'We are united by our humanity'

New yeshiva - on the Temple Mount

New yeshiva brings Torah, shade, and light refreshments to the Temple Mount, provides a spiritually uplifting experience for all who visit.

New yeshiva - on the Temple Mount

Israeli unity - in the Israeli parliament?

MK Yoav Kisch is fighting for unity over divisive issues in Israel, saying the country cannot face its enemies if it is fractured.

Israeli unity - in the Israeli parliament?