By Guido Vitale*
This 5778 which is now to begin is the year of some decisions that will leave their mark on the Italian Jewish institutions. The whole Jewish world is confused: it isn’t ready enough to act in a …
Guido Vitale
“I am a great fan of Israeli cinema, which is a symbol of freedom of expression and the strength of Israeli democracy. Israeli cinema is one of the most important ambassadors of Israel in the world because of …
Guido Vitale
“There’s good news about the Jewish people and bad news. The good news is we’re amongst the greatest speakers in the world. The bad news is we’re among the world’s worst listeners.” (rav lord Jonathan Sacks)…
Guido Vitale
“Unless we can flip the devastating message that Israelis don’t have the same tolerance and commitment to human rights that Americans do, we lose”. (Fern Oppenheim, Herzliya Conference – June 2017)…
Guido Vitale
“(…) Auch diese Ideen reichen in das 19. Jahrhundert zurück. Die Vorstellung von Amerika als einer Nation beruhte in ihrer konservativen Variante auf dem Gedanken des Ausschlusses. Die Begründung hierfür basierte auf religiös-ethnischen Argumenten. Diese Argumente waren immer …
Guido Vitale
“If I live to be one hundred, there will still be so many things unsaid” (Kirk Douglas to his wife, Anne, 1958 – “Kirk and Anne: Letters of Love, Laughter, and a Lifetime in Hollywood”)…
Guido Vitale
(…) “Mr. Trump isn’t the first presidential candidate to promise an embassy move — former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush made similar comments as candidates that went unfulfilled. But some officials and diplomats took Mr. Trump’s …
By Guido Vitale*
“Three old men who are better known for being young men stood on Wednesday morning where they had 50 years earlier: in Jerusalem’s Old City at the limestone retaining wall that is one of the holiest places …
By Guido Vitale
“Countries with a modern energy infrastructure and energy-efficient buildings will lead the way in the future. Therefore, we are doing the right thing if we readjust our energy supply and demand accordingly. Energy is essential for any …
By Guido Vitale
“In Pirkei Avot we are taught, Al Tadun Et Chaveircha Ad Shetagia Limkomo, ‘Don’t judge others until you come to their place’ – which means we should always appreciate the pressures, the influences, the extenuating circumstances in …