Jerusalem is at the center of Hadassah's vision.

Fifty years later, our readers look back on the Six-Day War at the same time as they renew their commitment to Jerusalem, Hadassah and tikkun olam.

The inspiration for Stein's novel about the Six-Day War came from her late mother, who had lamented the lack of books about Israel for 8- to 13-year-olds.

Five decades have passed since Israel's victory in 37 Across and since 35 Across triumphantly declared "the Temple Mount is in our hands."

In the euphoric weeks after Israel liberated the Kotel in 1967, the site functioned as a symbol that united all Israelis—religious and secular alike.

Three weeks after the Six-Day War, my father and I flew to Israel. As Jews, we simply had to be there, to touch Israel’s radiance.

When Israel defeated the surrounding Arab armies in 1967, the Jewish world rejoiced. But the war created lasting challenges, especially how to achieve peace while maintaining security.