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The Holocaust, the most tragic event in Jewish history, has been grappled with by Jewish thinkers for decades, particularly in relation to its theological and ethical implications. For Emil Fackenheim and Marc Ellis, the Holocaust has played a pivotal role in shaping how they view Jewish identity and the State of Israel. Fackenheim, operating within post-Holocaust theology, sees the modern State of Israel as a necessity for Jewish survival after the Holocaust. Conversely, Ell

On December 14, a father-son duo descended on Bondi Beach, where hundreds of Jews had gathered to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah. The two Islamic extremists would open fire on the crowd, murdering 15 and injuring dozens more. This attack marked the deadliest terror incident in Australia’s history and the deadliest day for Jews since October 7, 2023. Sydney’s Jewish community, celebrating the festival of light, was plunged into darkness. Many people, both inside and out

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, has clung to power for nearly two decades. Now, his increasingly fragile right-wing coalition is beginning to fracture. United Torah Judaism and Shas, two Haredi parties in the Knesset, have left the government over the Haredi draft issue. Within Haredi communities, full-time Torah scholars have long been exempt from Israel’s mandatory military service, a policy dating back to the founding of the Israeli state in 19