Unity

Is Israel ready if World War Three breaks out? - opinion

What is Israel to do in a situation like this, where our only solid friend in the world is the US, headed by a mercurial president whose mood changes daily?

An illustrative image of nuclear missiles being launched from countries around the Mediterranean region for World War III.
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump share a warm moment in the Knesset in October 2025.

Netanyahu's pardon request: An act of sheer chutzpah, utter disrespect for democracy - opinion

Susan Cohen and Dr. Nachum Goldwasser were organizers of the Trauma, Resilience, and Unity conference.

Israel’s trauma conference reveals hope amid deep emotional wounds - opinion

An anti-government protest takes place in Tel Aviv last week. Israel in 2025 is a remarkable social mosaic, yet also more fragile than ever, says the writer.

If not stopped, Israel's destruction will come from internal division - opinion


Perception is reality: The importance of a narrative of Jewish unity - opinion

The stories we tell ourselves define our reality – especially in turbulent times, when a clear narrative can be the difference between confusion and clarity, between despair and resilience.

 STRIKING A balance between living within our personal narrative and staying grounded in reality is a delicate task.

President Isaac Herzog: The unifying hero Israel needs amid a crisis of polarization - opinion

The polarization must end, realistic leadership is required, and the president of Israel can be the catalyst for change.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog speaks at a ceremony marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the United Nations in New York City.

Hostage deal: A time to stand and believe together - opinion

This is a time to bow in deference, celebrate together, weep together, stand together, and believe together. Don’t fall into politics, and don’t fall into disunity.  

 Hostage posters seen at the Hostages' Square in Tel Aviv, January 14, 2025

Be A Mensch Foundation: Advancing dialogue between secular, haredi Israelis

The Be A Mensch (BAM) Foundation has been working for the past 11 years to promote tolerance among Jews with extremely different values and lifestyles. 

 A BAM facilitator (R) meets with secular teens at Amos Oz High Scool in Ramat Aviv.

Striving for consensus doesn't mean abandoning our principles - opinion

We live in a world where “my truth” increasingly directs an individual’s actions, regardless of the larger implications.

LARGE SIGNS in Jerusalem show former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, each with the words: ‘Unity Now.’

Distancing ourselves from civil war - opinion

Political leaders with a sense of responsibility, as demonstrated by Begin in 1948, would be warmly welcomed these days.

Ex-PM Naftali Bennett (left) and his FM, Yair Lapid, hold a news conference in the Knesset in 2022. After the formation of the short-lived ‘government of change’ established by Bennett and Lapid in June 2021, the opposition’s rhetoric in the Knesset deteriorated rapidly, the writer argues.

Israelis can only fortify the national home by reconciliating among ourselves - opinion

The outward fortification of the national home, which has been achieved, must be accompanied by an internal fortification of the body politic.

 COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER Shlomo Karhi and Kan Public Broadcasting’s Michal Asulin argue at a meeting in the Knesset this week on freedom of the media. A small majority in the Knesset has set its sights on the media, political freedom, rule of law, government institutions.

Smotrich’s visit to Nir Oz offers hope of unity, Netanyahu should follow suit - editorial

Smotrich’s visit to Nir Oz offers Israelis a glimpse of compassion and resilience amid ongoing conflict and division.

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference with bereaved families in the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem on January 8, 2023.

Come together: The importance of unity on Simchat Torah - opinion

It is precisely at the one-year anniversary of Hamas's massacre that the holiday of Simchat Torah comes along, with its unique message about the centrality of unity.

 An illustrative image of Jews celebrating with Torah scrolls on Simchat Torah.

Over 1,000 chess players shatter Israeli record in simultaneous chess game in Jerusalem

1,004 chess players flood Safra Square to play their beloved game while calling for unity

 Over 1,000 players of all different levels sat in a symbolic formation, a yellow ribbon to “bring them home,” as they played games of chess.