“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24)

In the long history of Jews in Russia, the government has rarely been an ally, and often been the source of persecution. Current Russian president Vladimir Putin, however, is a powerful exception, with Jews playing a significant role in his personal history and his inner circle.  With the Russian army a major player in the potentially explosive multi-national puzzle unfolding in Syria, this personal element could become an important, perhaps decisive, factor in how the conflict unfolds.

Read the whole article by Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz on Breaking Israel News.