Unity

Division is a threat

Rabbi Lau's Independence Day message of unity

Former Chief Rabbi of Israel and Tel Aviv, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, spoke to Arutz Sheva and called for unity ahead of Independence Day and elections.

From the Depth of Loss to Atzma'ut:

The "Klal Gadol" binding us together

On Yom HaZikaron, as we stand in the depth of loss, we see what Rabbi Akiva shouted: We are one family. The soldiers currently on the front lines and those who have fallen do not check who is "religious enough" or "political enough.

Naftali Bennett:

'Turkey is the new Iran'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett tells Conference of Presidents in Jerusalem that Turkey is “the new Iran" seeking to encircle Israel, calls for new leadership following 'the greatest disaster in Israel’s history.'

The eternal internal enemy:

The fighting may have ended, but now the real challenge begins

We Jews can no longer allow ourselves the luxury of a house divided. We've already seen that the enemies will kill us as one. Now we need to find the strength to live as one.

Iran is not the problem:

'No external existential threat to State of Israel'

Major General (res.) Yom Tov Samia argues there are no external existential threats to Israel - and that the rift within Israeli society is the only threat to the state’s survival.

Alchemy of the Collective:

Why and how the whole is greater than its parts

This principle of unity transforming individuals into something qualitatively different is beautifully mirrored in Judaism.

One shepherd for all

Just as Joseph's brothers were reconciled and unified and spoke one with another, also in our generation, the People of Israel, who are being gathered from among the nations, must become unified in the Land of Israel.

Surprising moment:

Yair Golan recites Kiddush on live television

In a Channel 12 interview, Democrats Party Chairman Yair Golan donned a kippah and recited the Shabbat Kiddush, saying true unity must be rooted in values and a renewed commitment to Zionist principles.

A Yom Kippur Challenge:

The ambiguous loss of Jewish unity

The Jewish body is still in existence, it is still functioning and present with all of its different parts, but tragically on a psychological level we are so lost. We no longer remember what our life was like when we functioned as a healthy, complete and united entity. Opinion.

Unity is a myth — Organization Is our strength

“United we stand, divided we fall” sounds logical— but is it practical or even possible? Opinion.

Response to the Desperate Petitioner:

That's who we are. That's what we do.

Don’t be desperate; we’ll get there yet as soon as we all realize the significance of 7 million yidden living in Israel.

Al-Mimouna: The answer to a wounded and divided society

The simple idea is that everyone is invited, without a formal invitation and without distinctions of origin or background, creating an atmosphere of closeness between people and expressing the aspiration for a cohesive and respectful society.

Lights of unity

Not only is it possible to prevent a war between Jews, but moreover, we can bring them to love one another. We must dispel the darkness by increasing the light, as we gaze at the Hanukkah candles.

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.

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.'

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.

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.'

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.

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.

Torah Mitzion:

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

Unity or division - which will it be?

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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 are we waiting for?

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

A nation united

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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"

Jewish victory depends on Jewish unity

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

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.

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.

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.

Jewish Unity – is it possible?

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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..

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.

I love my teammates!

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

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.

The seventh day of Pesach's theme of Jewish unity

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

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..

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.