Identity

In a special episode of Meshivat Nefesh, Rabbanit Tzila Alchanati and Rabbanit Peri Cohen explored the emotional toll of maintaining personal authenticity amidst alienating environments, offering insights on emotional resilience and boundaries.

Chinese police arrested a fugitive who evaded justice for 19 years after a 2002 robbery by stealing the identity of his twin brother, who died in a car crash.

Over the past two years, the difficult question arises again: will we live by the sword forever? This requires not just a binary answer, but a deep understanding of historical reality. It is about the consciousness we must develop to maintain our freedom and protect ourselves in the long term.

Four years after moving to France, the successful singer returns to Israel for a concert tour. He speaks candidly about detaching from national identity, his new life on a farm, and why he avoids the boycotts facing other artists abroad.

The election campaign has turned into a war of identities. Most candidates do not present work plans, but focus on proving their tribal affiliation.

An Israeli viewing of "Sumud" reveals not only how Israelis are portrayed in the Turkish series, but also the reactions and images they evoke among viewers — and the complexity that remains off-screen.

Eizenkot's background is no substitute for a real discussion on the important questions: what are his positions and worldview? What skills and abilities does he bring? How does he make decisions, and where does he want to lead the country?

The debate over the right of Israelis living abroad to vote in elections raises a fundamental question: is Israeli identity merely a matter of residential address, or is it something deeper?

Many secular people are resentful of processes of radicalization in the form of "messianism." While there is much truth in the criticisms, the secular sector has also undergone significant changes, and the world of tradition has become an object of hostility for many. It is time to recognize the changes in faith and culture regarding the heritage of Israel.