Three thousand years ago, the people of Israel journeyed from slavery in Egypt to independence in the land of Israel. The Bible tells us that on their voyage to liberty they made a crucial stop and received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai.
As the General Assembly gathers this year, the Jewish p…
These days, the days of the general debate of the General Assembly, fall this year
at a time of unique significance for the Jewish people. They come on the eve of the Jewish New Year and the Day of Atonement and are known as the Days of Awe.
In Jewish tradition, these are days of soul- searching a…
