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"You are in good hands."
אתם בידיים טובות These were the first welcoming words that every hostage heard this morning in his first minutes of regained freedom. And really, what more can one ask for than the full trust of being in good hands? As I write these lines, the entire country is brimming over with elation, and relief, and a hope for a better future. Instinctively, we feel that our dear family members have returned. How we all wish we could embrace these 20 men who have endured hell for the pas
Dr. Chaim Peri
Oct 13
Envisioning a Future of Healing
As we remember the trauma of October 7 and the resurfacing of our deeply buried fears, we are painfully aware that the vow of “Never Again” became “Again.”
Dr. Chaim Peri
Oct 6
Chag Pesach Sameach
Shalom Chaverim, On Seder night, the youngest child asks “Ma Nishtana?” – Why is this night different from all other nights? Or...
Dr. Chaim Peri
Apr 13
Rekindling the Flame
The following D'var was given by Dr. Chaim Peri at the ImpactIsrael board meeting in December 2024. Chaverim, Vayislach is this week's...
Dr. Chaim Peri
Jan 11
One Year Later
Very dear friends, Shalom. In these literal Days of Awe, how can we find the island of serenity that we all long for? Allow me to share...
Dr. Chaim Peri
Oct 8, 2024
Lessons from Torah for Our Youth
A few weeks ago, my ImpactIsrael colleague on the west coast Lianne Goldsmith was honored to give a D’var Torah at her synagogue. She...
Dr. Chaim Peri
Jul 3, 2024
Lighthouses for Israel
This is not the future that we had imagined. It’s no secret that Israel today faces severe adversity, on top of the existing difficulties...
Dr. Chaim Peri
Jun 4, 2024
Passover Message
Our dearest Chaverim, “And so it was in the middle of the night…” This ancient liturgical poem from the Haggadah tells about a host of...
Dr. Chaim Peri
May 1, 2024
Healing Through Education
Shalom Chaverim, For the Israeli public as well as for world Jewry, there is life before October 7th — and after. In Israel, living under...
Dr. Chaim Peri
Mar 28, 2024
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