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Meyer Levinson-Blount: Oscar nominee’s film ‘Butcher’s Stain’ reveals life post-Oct. 7

Meyer Levinson-Blount: Oscar nominee’s film ‘Butcher’s Stain’ reveals life post-Oct. 7

Tel Aviv film school student reflects on the themes of his movie and its connection to Israel’s Arab community

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The Times of Israel

Jessica Steinberg

Huckabee’s Comments, Trump’s Silence, and the Erosion of Trust

Huckabee’s Comments, Trump’s Silence, and the Erosion of Trust

The uproar surrounding US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee’s recent comments is not merely a diplomatic embarrassment; it is a revealing indicator...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

William Keenan

3 Reasons Behind Compulsive Financial Giving

3 Reasons Behind Compulsive Financial Giving

Compulsive generosity is very different from generosity that grows out of choice.

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Psychology Today

Mark Travers Ph.d

Four years after invading Ukraine, Russia is isolated and broken – but not done

Four years after invading Ukraine, Russia is isolated and broken – but not done

Despite a shattered economy, severe labor shortages and a failed pivot to Asia, Putin refuses to yield, dragging the entire region deeper into a...

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The Times of Israel

Ksenia Svetlova

In Waiting for the Light: The Hidden Philosophy of Ramadan,

In Waiting for the Light: The Hidden Philosophy of Ramadan,

In a world where eating has become a solitary act, snatched quickly in front of a screen or in the corner of an office, Ramadan arrives to restore the...

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Middle East Monitor

Karam Nama

Clashes reported as Iranian student protests persist for fourth consecutive day

Clashes reported as Iranian student protests persist for fourth consecutive day

Regime-aligned Basij militia members said to use violence in effort to contain protesters in some locations; chants call for ‘dictator’...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

From Defensive to Proactive: Shifting the Paradigm for Combating Antisemitism

From Defensive to Proactive: Shifting the Paradigm for Combating Antisemitism

In every corner of our global society, a sobering reality is emerging: Antisemitism is no longer a distant or isolated prejudice. It is a pervasive...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jessica Feldan

‘Total disorder’: Comptroller accuses government, IDF of ‘systemic failure’ in post-Oct. 7 evacuations

‘Total disorder’: Comptroller accuses government, IDF of ‘systemic failure’ in post-Oct. 7 evacuations

Report finds gaps in preparedness, lack of up-to-date plan, shirking of ministry responsibility for 210,000 evacuees; Defense Ministry says response...

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The Times of Israel

Stav Levaton

When the case disappears and the job appears: accountability after the Yunus regime

There is an old joke in political circles — one that is darkly funny precisely because it is so reliably true — that power is never really lost....

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Blitz

M A Hossain

What Trump will do

It’s obvious. Together with the gathering of all the armaments, and going by past experience — the previous bombing of Iran, and the abduction of...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yoseph Janowski

Marcus Aurelius Taught How to See Beauty Beyond Praise

Marcus Aurelius Taught How to See Beauty Beyond Praise

Perfectionism's fixation on winning is a deviation from the path of real value.

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Psychology Today

Leon Garber Lmhc

Stepping Off the Achievement Treadmill

Stepping Off the Achievement Treadmill

The quiet courage of redefining enough.

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Psychology Today

Susanna Newsonen

New Voices on Social Media Empower Alienated Parents

New Voices on Social Media Empower Alienated Parents

Parents on social media find they aren't alone: "It's a pain you can't describe!"

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Psychology Today

Fern Schumer Chapman

Marco Rubio in Munich: Civilisational and Colonial Politics Back on the Agenda, Strategic Courtesies, and Geopolitical Implications

Marco Rubio in Munich: Civilisational and Colonial Politics Back on the Agenda, Strategic Courtesies, and Geopolitical Implications

Marco Rubio in Munich: Civilisational and Colonial Politics Back on the Agenda, Strategic Courtesies, and Geopolitical Implications At the Munich...

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New Eastern Outlook

Ricardo Martins

Radical Honesty Isn’t Emotional Intimacy

Radical Honesty Isn’t Emotional Intimacy

Why saying everything you feel doesn’t bring you closer.

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Psychology Today

Jill P. Weber Ph.d

State of the Union could be Trump’s best chance to sell voters on Iran plans

State of the Union could be Trump’s best chance to sell voters on Iran plans

Annual address before Congress on Tuesday comes as US president has amassed forces in the Mideast and threatened strikes, but has yet to publicly make...

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The Times of Israel

Patricia Zengerle

Before Your Organization's Next Connection Program: Diagnose First

Before Your Organization's Next Connection Program: Diagnose First

Intervening at the wrong level costs your organization more than doing nothing.

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Psychology Today

Hans Rocha Ijzerman Ph.d

We’re Measuring AI on the Wrong Ruler

We’re Measuring AI on the Wrong Ruler

The relentless urge to compare AI and human intelligence may be a mistake.

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Psychology Today

John Nosta

Kyjev asi ustúpi. Narazila totiž kosa na kameň. Hysterická opozícia triafa vedľa

IGOR DANIŠ: Spory o Ukrajine našich politikov ohromne bavia, rovnako tak vzájomné obviňovania, skákanie si do vlasov či podávanie trestných...

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Pravda.sk

Igor Daniš

Reconstructing the details of Israel’s obliteration of Palestinians

Reconstructing the details of Israel’s obliteration of Palestinians

A joint report released recently by Forensic Architecture and Earshot reconstructs Israel’s massacre of aid workers in March 2025. Commencing with...

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Middle East Monitor

Ramona Wadi

Poll finds New Yorkers back protest buffer zones as both sides gear up for hearing

Poll finds New Yorkers back protest buffer zones as both sides gear up for hearing

Large majorities among Jews, Muslims and Mamdani supporters are in favor of restricting protests at houses of worship, says ADL survey

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The Times of Israel

Luke Tress

Jeremiah: His Life, Times, and Traditions

Jeremiah (born after 650 BCE in Anathoth, Judah; died c. 570 BCE in Egypt) was a Hebrew prophet whose ministry spanned one of the most turbulent...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Ramati

US forces board 3rd oil tanker in Indian Ocean, accused of trying to defy Iran sanctions

US forces board 3rd oil tanker in Indian Ocean, accused of trying to defy Iran sanctions

Southern Command says Venezuelan-linked Bertha, tracked from Caribbean, operated in defiance of Trump’s ‘quarantine of sanctioned vessels’

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Fortune Holds the Rudder—Take the Helm

Fortune Holds the Rudder—Take the Helm

What two ancient texts reveal about governing what you can.

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Psychology Today

Chester H. Sunde

The Man Who Introduced Freud to Psychiatry

The Man Who Introduced Freud to Psychiatry

Theodor Meynert and his rebellious student.

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Psychology Today

Wallace B. Mendelson M.d

AG: Coalition bill would ‘structurally’ politicize internal police investigations unit

AG: Coalition bill would ‘structurally’ politicize internal police investigations unit

Gali Baharav-Miara argues bill would end agency’s role as a brake on police wrongdoing, deter probes against government officials, and increase...

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The Times of Israel

Jeremy Sharon

Daily Briefing Feb. 24 – Is Hamas poised to infiltrate new Gaza police force?

Daily Briefing Feb. 24 – Is Hamas poised to infiltrate new Gaza police force?

Diplomatic reporter Nava Freiberg on the Trump peace plan’s new Palestinian security force, and archaeology reporter Rossella Tercatin on the...

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The Times of Israel

Amanda Borschel-Dan

From Resolution to Reality: Turning Intentions Into Daily Action

From Resolution to Reality: Turning Intentions Into Daily Action

Simple strategies for making change last.

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Psychology Today

Liz Nissim Ph.d

Aid groups petition High Court to let them keep working in Gaza after ban over new rules

Aid groups petition High Court to let them keep working in Gaza after ban over new rules

Licenses of 37 NGOs due to expire March 1 after they refused to hand over info on their foreign and Palestinian employees; petition says ban ‘will...

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The Times of Israel

Jeremy Sharon

Australia begins probe of antisemitism, security at Bondi event targeted by terrorists

Australia begins probe of antisemitism, security at Bondi event targeted by terrorists

Lawyer says response to evidence requests for Royal Commission ‘not presently where we would like it to be’; victims unable to share their...

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

History On Repeat, from The Dayton Leader

History On Repeat, from The Dayton Leader

President Trump says Iran has approximately 10 days to reach a deal with the US or face an “unfortunate” outcome, as Washington intensifies...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Justine Johnston Hemmestad

The Emotional Impact of American Misogyny

The Emotional Impact of American Misogyny

Recognizing and coping with the mental health effects of the Epstein files.

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Psychology Today

Suzanne Bender M.d

CIA intelligence key to El Mencho killing, deepening US–Mexico security nexus

The killing of notorious cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho, marks a watershed moment in the long-running war...

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Blitz

Anita Mathur

Defying Trump, senior Palestinian official rejects demand for Hamas disarmament, PA reforms

Defying Trump, senior Palestinian official rejects demand for Hamas disarmament, PA reforms

PLO secretary general claims Hamas isn’t a terror group, should have a role in governing postwar Gaza; dismisses as ‘impossible’ expected...

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The Times of Israel

Noam Lehmann

Yemeni Houthis are expanding the battlefield into East Africa

For years, Washington viewed the Houthis as a contained problem – a militant force entrenched in Yemen’s rugged mountains and along its Red Sea...

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Blitz

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Hungary’s veto threat deepens EU rift over Russia sanctions and Druzhba oil transit

Hungary has moved to block the European Union’s proposed 20th sanctions package against Russia, tying its approval to the restoration of oil flows...

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Blitz

Tajul Islam

Blue and Yellow at the Western Wall: Massive Prayer for Ukraine Held in Jerusalem

Blue and Yellow at the Western Wall: Massive Prayer for Ukraine Held in Jerusalem

In a powerful display of spiritual and political solidarity, a massive 30-meter Ukrainian flag was unfurled on Feb. 22 at the foot of the Western Wall...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mikheil Khachidze

Interviewing a Ghost: When Huckabee Met the New Tucker

Interviewing a Ghost: When Huckabee Met the New Tucker

You can’t debate 2026 Tucker with 1996 nostalgia. The Awkward Waltz There are awkward interviews. And then there are interviews where you begin to...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Victor Satya

A Clinician's Perspective on the Polyvagal Controversy

A Clinician's Perspective on the Polyvagal Controversy

Personal Perspective: Why I’m not ready to abandon the polyvagal theory.

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Psychology Today

Annie Chen Ma

The Surprising Connection Between Creativity and Coffee

The Surprising Connection Between Creativity and Coffee

Does drinking coffee stimulate your creativity?

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Psychology Today

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.d

Why 'Good Job!' Is Overused—What to Say Instead

Why 'Good Job!' Is Overused—What to Say Instead

Praise, encourage, celebrate, thank: Four ways to offer meaningful affirmations.

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Psychology Today

Joel Wong Ph.d

Neo-Nazi Hate Groups Flourish in Ontario, Canada

While much of our attention is understandably focused on anti-Israel and far left pro-terrorist organizations advocating in Canada and marginalizing...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

Marcelo Gallardo steps down as River Plate head coach

Marcelo Gallardo steps down as River Plate head coach

Argentine football giant River Plate announced on Monday that club legend Marcelo Gallardo is stepping down as head coach. Gallardo confirmed the...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

Coping With Our ‘Bad’ Emotions Isn’t Easy

Coping With Our ‘Bad’ Emotions Isn’t Easy

Are dark emotions inherently bad?

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Psychology Today

Glenn C. Altschuler Ph.d

Two Boot Prints in the Snow

Two Boot Prints in the Snow

On my walk to the Agudath of Highland Park/Edison a few days after the recent blizzard in New Jersey, the kind the Northeast hasn’t seen since the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Bob Barocas

Israel said to warn Lebanon it’ll be hit hard if Hezbollah takes part in any US-Iran war

Israel said to warn Lebanon it’ll be hit hard if Hezbollah takes part in any US-Iran war

Lebanese FM says ‘signs’ point to airport, key infrastructure as potential Israeli targets, says Beirut has appealed to Hezbollah not to join...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

IDF stood by as settlers killed Palestinian teen, stole hundreds of sheep – report

IDF stood by as settlers killed Palestinian teen, stole hundreds of sheep – report

Witnesses say troops prevented Palestinians from stopping theft of livestock, watched as Nasrallah Abu Siam, 19, was shot and subsequently beaten with...

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The Times of Israel

Ethan Rubinson

Film about Israeli ‘Walt Disney’ lends urgency to save Joseph Bau museum

Film about Israeli ‘Walt Disney’ lends urgency to save Joseph Bau museum

‘Bau: Artist at War’ tells story of Holocaust survivor, animator and master forgerer, with his daughters seeking to stave off demolition of his...

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The Times of Israel

Jessica Steinberg

Can Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Help With OCD?

Can Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Help With OCD?

The importance of psychological flexibility and cognitive defusion.

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Psychology Today

Jennifer Rollin Msw

Take a Walk, Think Creatively

Take a Walk, Think Creatively

Need a creative solution? Get a move on.

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Psychology Today

Sally Augustin Ph.d