Yael Eckstein

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  May 25, 2026

  Watching my daughter serve this Memorial Day

  Memorial Day is not just a date on the calendar, but a reminder that the freedoms we enjoy — freedoms we often take for granted — were purchased by people who were willing to give everything.

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  Mar 2, 2026

  Jewish holiday Purim reminds us not to give up — especially when evil is winning

  Not everyone is Esther. But everyone can bring light.

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  Dec 17, 2025

  Bondi Beach terror attack on Hanukkah: The world doesn't need less faith right now

  I realized something sobering: we can no longer say, “It’s not me.” We can no longer say, “It’s just the Jews,” or “It’s just the Christians.” It is us.

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  Nov 27, 2025

  Are you having a blue Thanksgiving? Think about this

  Thanksgiving is not just a holiday on the calendar. It is a daily practice.

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  Oct 17, 2025

  Israeli hostages released: One thing we learned these past 2 years

  The days ahead will be brighter — not only for Israel but for the entire world.

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  Oct 7, 2025

  October 7th two years later: Our answer to despair

  October 7, 2023, is two years ago. But it’s not that far behind us, more recent than a memory and more painful than a healed scar.

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  Sep 9, 2025

  Terrorist attack in Jerusalem: What does it say about God's love?

  Yesterday, terrorists attacked a bus in Jerusalem killing six people and injuring many more.

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  Jun 24, 2025

  Israel vs. Iran: This is spiritual warfare not just missiles

  Though painful, this historic moment carries with it a deep spiritual clarity.

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  May 24, 2025

  Yaron Lischinsky, Sarah Milgrim murder: What does God ask of us in the face of unspeakable evil?

  In the face of unspeakable evil, what does God ask of us?

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  Apr 17, 2025

  Why do we carry the dead? Jews do not leave their dead behind

  Passover is the time of storytelling. The time of remembering. The time of passing down what must never be forgotten.