Rav Shlomo Aviner, Machon Meir, translated by Hillel Fendel
Question: The State of Israel is far from perfect. There are religious, ethical, cultural and other faults and defects. How can we celebrate Israel Independence Day happily and sincerely under such circumstances?
by Rav Zalman Baruch Melamed, translated by Hillel Fendel
The atmosphere of freedom of the Festival of Freedom, Passover, will yet remain with us many days after the holiday has ended. What does this atmosphere include? It includes the feelings of joy and well-being that we experienced during the times of the Exodus – a sense of release and liberation from the subjugation that was both spiritual and physical.
by Rabbi S. Yosef Veitzen, translated by Hillel Fendel
Just like we don't rely totally upon the State to build Yeshivot, so too we cannot rely blindly upon it to actualize the values of Zionism.
