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Est. 1902
120 YEARS OF RELIGIOUS ZIONISM
“At the heart of
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www.mizrachi.tv our observance
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of Shemitta is
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our statement
CHAIRMAN
Mr. Harvey Blitz
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN that everything
belongs to
Rabbi Doron Perez
DEPUT Y CEO
Rabbi Danny Mirvis Hashem”
EDUC ATIONAL DIRECTORS
Rabbi Reuven Taragin
Our in-depth
Rabbanit Shani Taragin
interview with Rabbi
World Mizrachi is the global Religious
Zionist movement, spreading Torat Eretz Yosef Zvi Rimon on
Yisrael across the world and strengthening
the bond between the State of Israel and Shemitta PAGES 10–13
Jewish communities around the world.
Based in Jerusalem and with branches across
the globe, Mizrachi – an acronym for merkaz
ruchani (spiritual center) – was founded in 1902 The Revolution of Rest
by Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Reines, and is led today
by Rabbi Doron Perez. Mizrachi’s role was then
and remains with vigor today, to be a proactive How Shemitta holds the power to rejuvenate
partner and to take personal responsibility
in contributing to the collective destiny of our lives and alter the future of Jewish history
Klal Yisrael through a commitment to Torah,
PAGES 22–28
the Land of Israel and the People of Israel.

JEWS

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office@rzc.us 32 Rav Kook’s Teachings 58 Aliyah Diaries
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PRESIDENT
Dr. Oren Lakser
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rabbi Jerold Isenberg
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