Opinion Pieces

Celebrating 100 Years of the Oslo Synagogue

An additional highlight I experienced during this very special week I had in Oslo was the 100th Jubilee celebration of the beautiful...

Bridge Builder Award 2021

In a significant ad meaningful event this week, I received the Norwegian Bridge Builder's Award, alongside H.E. Dr. Mohammed Abdulkarim...

20 Years of Meitarim

Itzhak blessed Yaacov not because he was mistaken in thinking that he was Esau, but because he wanted to bless the person in from of him...

An Open Letter to the PM ahead of COP26

This is a crucial week for reducing greenhouse gases. A last chance to prevent natural disasters worldwide. Three times a day we pray:...

Baruch Dayan Emet

Yesterday morning my father, mentor and rabbi, Rabbi Binyamin (Bent) Melchior returned his soul to his creator at the age of 92.

Effi Eitam at "Yad Vashem: World Holocaust Center, Jerusalem" – Is it Possible?

Chairman of "Yad Vashem" is not just another public position. "Yad Vashem" is a symbol; it is a holy place. Effi Eitam has a personal...

Why I Oppose Annexation

I feel that this day cannot go by without a few thoughts on Annexation. The first, and central reason I oppose annexation is moral and...

Eulogizing The Chief Rabbi, Harav Eliyahu Bakshi Doron

The Chief Rabbi, Harav Eliyahu Bakshi Doron, zadik of blessed memory who passed away as a result of a COVID-19 infection, was one of the...