Believe in your roots//Anat Gopstein
Anat Gopstein’s latest column in the online Shabbat publication Gilui Da’at: Believe in your roots “And now, we take upon ourselves the yoke of Heaven. Repeat after me”, said the dayan (religious court judge). “Shema Israel, Hashem Elokenu, Hashem Echad” (Hear O Israel, the L-rd is our G-d, the L-rd is One).” And she shouted […]
Pragmatism? Not with Moshe Rabbenu
Benzi’s latest “Behind the Flames” column in the Shabbat publication Matzav HaRuach: Pragmatism? Not with Moshe Rabbenu “Benzi, why are you all so extremist? Why aren’t you willing to compromise on anything? Come on, temper your statements a bit and your demands, and maybe you can get more”. Comments and remarks like these, I hear […]
Out of the Straits//Anat Gopstein
Anat Gopstein, in this week’s Shabbat publication Gilui Da’at: Out of the Straits It was two days before Rosh Hashana when we received a message in Lehava’s operations room. “I saw someone going with an Arab, I spoke with her. She’s a single mother, she has older kids, she lives on an income allowance, she […]
The melody in the heart//Anat Gopstein
Anat Gopstein presents one of her true stories from her book: The melody in the heart* Erev Shabbat, twilight, and she’s going from the Old City back home, after work. Suddenly she hears something familiar, and she stops. Her legs refuse to move. A group of young men are sitting in a circle and singing […]
Benzi presents another example of the good and holy work of Lehava
Benzi presents another example of the good and holy work of Lehava: Congratulations that another Jewish woman has come home, thanks to Lehava. Welcome back to the returnee! (The photo is a letter from the Ashkelon Beit Din recognizing the woman’s sincere desire to return to Judaism, after converting to Islam, marrying a Muslim and […]
A celebration of democracy, but only for those who are authorized
Benzi’s latest “Behind the Flames” column in Matzav HaRuach: A celebration of democracy, but only for those who are authorized Again, elections. Again, for the fourth time in 2 years, the citizens of Israel will go to the polls. And again, many parties will conduct campaigns and explain to us why they are the most […]
May I merit to raise children\\Anat Gopstein
Anat Gopstein’s latest column in the Shabbat publication “Gilui Da’at”: May I merit to raise children and grandchildren, wise and intelligent I write this column in tears over my dear and beloved brother-in-law Rafael Dayan zt”l, who returned his soul to the Creator. Raphael was a righteous and honest man who was privileged to establish […]
Life beyond the veil// Anat Gopstein
Life beyond the veil by Anat Gopstein for Eshet magazine “How do you, a right-wing extremist settler, not get angry at these girls who choose to go with Arabs and betray our people?” I have been asked more than once. Yes, I am a settler, live in Kiryat Arba, city of our forefathers and also […]
Justice for Ahuvya, Justice for the Hilltop Youth
Benzi’s “Behind the Flames” column in Matzav HaRuach: Justice for Ahuvya, Justice for the Hilltop Youth Almost two weeks have gone by since the tragic death of Ahuvya Sandak z”l. For whoever accidentally forgot, here are the details of the story again, summarized: An undercover police vehicle gave chase after a car in which Ahuvya […]
A time for soul-searching// Anat Gopstein
Anat Gopstein’s latest column to appear in Gilui Da’at: A time for soul-searching Last week we were informed of the terrible killing of the young man Ahuvya Sandak. A police vehicle rammed into the car of some youths from Maoz Esther, where Ahuvya was sitting, and led to the death of the young man and […]
