EXCEPT THE ISRAELITES (PODCAST)
One of the most important events in modern history, the U.N. partition plan vote of November 1947, is often overlooked because subsequent events eclipsed it. But it remains incredibly important. The 75th anniversary is coming up and Rabbi Dunner reflects on this far-reaching moment, associating it with the very first commentary of Rashi on the Torah.
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) In a letter dated November 1861, General George B. McClellan — newly appointed by President Abraham Lincoln as commander of the Union Army —... Read More