Natan Sharansky

It is time for Bibi to pass the torch - opinion

While a constant refrain is heard here that only Bibi can do the job, this is a self-fulfilling prophecy that prevents younger people from even thinking of getting involved in a political arena.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is joined by his wife, Sara, in celebrating the election victory in 1996. He became the first Israeli prime minister elected directly by popular vote, its youngest, and the first born after Israel’s independence.
 NATAN SHARANSKY on the Haas Promenade in Jerusalem.

Sharansky: I was shocked to hear Trump say Zelensky started the war

 Martin Buber is seen in Israel in 1962.

This week in Jewish history: Tu Bishvat and so many accomplishments

Natan Sharansky

Grapevine: Happy birthday, prisoner of Zion!


New York City event honors legacy of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

The atmosphere that evening was both meaningful and emotional for me personally, as I had met Rabbi Sacks in England and in New York City, when he signed my Koren Sacks Siddur.

 An artistic portrait of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

Sharansky: In prison I was freer than my interrogators

Natan Sharansky has been involved with almost everything Jewish and Israeli over the years. During this challenging time, he shares his thoughts on current events.

Natan Sharansky

Sharansky: Oslo sowed the seeds for the October 7 massacre

At the Table: An international icon and a local Jerusalem celebrity, often glimpsed on streets and in stores, Natan Sharansky's presence adds to the “modern-day miracle” feel of life in Israel.

 Jerusalem resident and local celebrity Natan Sharansky.

In search of statesmanship and rallying towards a unified vision - opinion

Israel is at a crossroads, facing political, military, and moral challenges. The essence of statesmanship is as crucial as ever to navigate our modern complexities.

 A man and a boy walk past Israeli flags over a field of wildflowers blooming at the site of the Nova festival where people were killed and kidnapped during the October 7 attack by Hamas gunmen from Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Reim, sou

Grapevine August 9, 2023: The King’s-and other people’s-English

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 NATAN SHARANSKY and Gil Troy present President Isaac Herzog with an updated Hebrew edition of ‘Never Alone’ in Jerusalem last week.

Ukraine-Russia War: Putin not antisemitic, demonizes Zelensky - Sharansky

Sharansky: Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it his business to demonize Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Jewish background to cast Ukraine as the Nazis.

 Ukrainian Jews find refuge in Moldova

Embracing IHRA antisemitism definition is important - Sharansky to Biden

The White House antisemitism plan said that it acknowledges IHRA as the main definition of antisemitism but also acknowledged the existence of other definitions.

 THEN-JEWISH AGENCY CHAIRMAN Natan Sharansky speaks at a protest held outside the Chief Rabbinate in Jerusalem, in 2016. The signs read ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’ and ‘Judaism without coercion.’

NYC's Adams, Natan Sharansky lead New York forum against antisemitism

The forum, hosted by the global coalition Combat Antisemitism Movement, also included former US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Elan Carr.

 New York City Mayor Eric Adams joins the Combat Antisemitism Movement and 55 of their partner organizations to discuss new ways to tackle bigotry and antisemitic hatred.

Israel Independence Day: Celebrating 75 years with Natan Sharansky

Sharansky’s personal journey reflects that of the Jewish people, and the centrality of Israel in his life and Jewish identity mirrors the experiences of so many Jews around the world.

 NATAN SHARANSKY on the Haas Promenade in Jerusalem.

Jewish women's org. celebrates eight women who changed Israeli history

The campaign will be integrated into existing Momentum programs like the Momentum Fellowship and the Momentum Yearlong Journey. 

A young girl raises an Israeli flag.

Sharansky: We have an opportunity for hundreds of thousands of olim from Russia

Highlights from the 2022 Euro-Asian Jewish Congress' annual conference with The Jerusalem Post.

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