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Building the Wall: Nehemiah and Modern Israel with Rabbi Eyal Vered
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Rabbi Eyal Vered explores the parallels and differences between the leadership of Nehemiah, his struggle against Israel's enemies, and his efforts to establish the state of Israel with Jerusalem as its capital, compared to modern times.
The lecture focuses on chapters 3-6 of the Book of Nehemiah, examining historical nation-building and its contemporary echoes. It was filmed at Machon Meir in Jerusalem.