Spitting at Christians * Yom Kippur War: In the amputee ward * Women dancing with Torahs? * Yes to a Saudi accord * The free press is under siege * My daughter’s bris

[Times of Israel]( [The Blogs Weekly]( Thursday, October 5, 2023 From the blogs [A ‘Samuel Accord’ for Saudi Arabia and Israel]( By Salman Al-Ansari It’s time for courageous steps that can guide the Middle East and the world toward cooperation and healthy competition Adi Schwartz [First, Saudi Arabia – then the Palestinians]( The less support Palestinians get for refusing to acknowledge Israel’s right to exist, the more flexible they may become Roman Bronfman [Did you think they wouldn’t go after the free press?]( Communication Minister Karhi’s proposed media reform is a terrifying attack on the independence of Israeli news outlets [Cease fire! A memory of the Yom Kippur War]( By Caroline G. Harris I was an American visitor to a ward of amputees and all I could do was help sing ’David Melekh Yisrael’ (David, king of Israel) Stacy Gallin [Can Biden succeed where Trump failed?]( The new antisemitism strategy takes an inclusive approach, seeking justice and tolerance for many groups in today’s multi-faith, multicultural reality Sharon Shalom [Look to Ethiopian Judaism to truly understand unity]( The principle that everyone is equal before God can serve as a foundation for a shared Israeli identity [Women dancing with the Torah? Meh!]( By Ysoscher Katz When a rabbi is asked about this or any matter of women’s inclusion, the response should be just three simple words Alon Goshen-Gottstein [Spitting on Christians: Extracting the DNA of hatred]( When Jews spit in contempt, it is likely a symptom of deeper ills, especially ignorance and a refusal to learn about the other [9 perfect hikes in Israel for Sukkot 2023]( By Susannah Schild It’s the perfect holiday for hiking: cooler weather, blooming fall wildflowers, and time in nature to appreciate Israel’s bounty [My daughter’s bris and the mystery that reveals itself]( By Joshua Caruso In Genesis, chaos is transformed into order – and yet change, disorder and the unexpected are the constants in our lives Top Ops Matt Futterman [We need more Azoulays]( There’s a surprising resource that can help alleviate the kind of clashes we saw on Yom Kippur: Halacha – Jewish law Mali Brofsky [Strong back, soft heart: Yom Kippur 5784]( No matter how you feel, disrupting prayer services is not OK, nor is attacking property or antagonizing people to tears [The Blogs Weekly]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? [Subscribe here]( [Unsubscribe]( from this List © 2023 The Times Of Israel, All Rights Reserved