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Author - Michael Selutin
With a degree in general economics from the University of Hanover, Germany, Michael’s focus is on economy and technology. As an Orthodox Jew, Michael also writes about Jewish and Biblical topics.
Michael was born in Minsk, Belorus, but grew up in Germany. He speaks Russian, German, English and Hebrew. Michael came to Israel in 2007 as a tourist, but in Jerusalem he found his way back to the faith of his forefathers and decided to stay in the Promised Land. Here he met his wife, who is from Germany as well and together they moved to an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Bet Shemesh. They have four children.
Michael writes and coordinates for the German edition of Israel Today’s magazine since 2009.
More articles from Michael Selutin
Philosophers and theologians have been debating for centuries over the question of whether providence exists and, if so, how it functions.
If you take near-death experiences seriously, a whole new world opens up. It is a world of souls, not perceptible to the physical eye, but now scientifically proven.
How long can a person survive without food? Usually only a few days, but the international community claims the clearly-well-fed Gazans have been enduring famine since the outbreak of the war.
The new American Middle East envoy has a good idea.
We pray for the recovery of our friend Yoni.
Military service for men is already controversial among Orthodox Jews, and military service for women is even more so.
The people of Israel are focusing on what’s truly important. We are still alive.
Victims flew through the air and machine guns jammed.
Orthodox and the army
There are currently around 150,000 Haredim (ultra-Orthodox) of military age who are not being conscripted.