We read in our Parasha of the command: (25-17-18)’Harass the Midianites and smite them; for they harassed you through their conspiracy that they conspired against you in the matter of Peor, and in the ...

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The Israelites then said to Gideon, “Rule over us — you, your son, and your son’s son — for you saved us from the power of Midian.” But Gideon answered them, “I will not rule over you, nor shall my ...

But where are Midianites? He didn’t know.” The point is, he says, “There is a lot of ignorance. Sure, I don’t want to tell my Arab friends and our Iranians friends that you are all mentioned in the ...

I like to think of Israel as a promised land a refuge, a holy place where everyone in my extended family belongs.