Israel

Join me for a deep exploration into the extraordinary journey of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. How did a small nation, scattered for two millennia, return to its ancestral home and build one of the most successful countries in the modern world? We begin our story not with modern politics, but with Abraham and the foundational values of ethical monotheism that continue to guide us today. From the visionary dreams of Herzl to the miraculous resilience shown in the face of constant adversity, we examine the spirit that transformed a desolate land into a global leader in [...]

We are going to explore the modern miracles of Chanukah through the lens of history, philosophy, and today’s headlines. We often think of miracles as impossible events, but in truth, a miracle is about timing. It is about God’s hand appearing exactly when we need it most. We are living through a period of incredible, unexplainable events over the last two years that mirror the salvation our ancestors experienced at the splitting of the sea and in the days of the Maccabees. From intelligence operations that seem beyond imagination to military victories where we lost zero soldiers against overwhelming odds, [...]

In this video, I address the recent segment by Jon Stewart regarding the war in Gaza. While comedy can be a powerful tool for commentary, it becomes dangerous when it lacks the necessary complexity and relies on misleading sound bites rather than factual reality. We explore the nuances Stewart missed, from the truth about humanitarian aid and the numbers behind civilian casualties to the legal realities of land status in Judea and Samaria. It is essential that we look beyond the surface level of television entertainment to understand the true causes of this conflict. Real friendship and moral clarity require [...]

Welcome to another insightful episode of Behind the Bima. I am Rabbi Uri Pilichowski, and it is a true pleasure to join my dear friends Rabbi Goldberg, Rabbi Moskowitz, and Rabbi Brody for a deep dive into the heart of Jewish identity. In this conversation, we move beyond the headlines to explore the soul of Zionism. For me, Israel is not just a destination or a political entity; it is home. Whether we are discussing my new book, Zionism Today, or the realities of life in Mitzpe Yericho, the goal is to challenge how we think about our connection to [...]

In 2019, the Trump administration announced that it would no longer consider settlements in the Judaea and Samaria as illegal under international law. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made the announcement and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that this was a great and important day in the history of Israel. Sky News Australia sent a reporter to interview Rabbi Pilichowski about his thoughts on the news, the Palestinian response, and his hopes and aspirations for the future. They spoke from Mitspei Yericho, on a spot overlooking the city of Jericho while discussing the history of the region and the [...]