Most students have thoughts about emigrating to Israel. A significant number go on aliyah. We are proud of our Israel programs, which come at a considerable cost to the university.
Category Archive: 1927
Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.
Real education should consist of drawing the goodness and the best out of our own students. What better books can there be than the book of humanity?
In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence.
When poor people get involved in a long conflict, such as a strike or a civil rights drive, and the pressure increases each day, there is a deep need for spiritual advice. Without it, we see families crumble, leadership weaken, and hard workers grow tired.
Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves – and be free.
But then I came to the conclusion that no, while there may be an immigration problem, it isn’t really a serious problem. The really serious problem is assimilation.
I was critical of the Israeli government, however, for not being prepared for the move. One does not uproot thousands of people without planning in advance what will be done with them. This was a political and human error in which the government functioned poorly.
The first step… shall be to lose the way.
What we do know absolutely is that human lives are worth more than grapes and that innocent-looking grapes on the table may disguise poisonous residues hidden deep inside where washing cannot reach.