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Police rabbi says Haredi draft evaders filing complaints at stations won’t be detained

Police rabbi says Haredi draft evaders filing complaints at stations won’t be detained

Hardline Jerusalem Faction announces postponement of ‘stormy’ demonstrations, claiming IDF intends to free ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers from...

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The Times of Israel

Sam Sokol

Israel: Where every era remains open in another Internet Explorer browser tab

So last week, Shlomit from the insurance company told me I needed to fax my hospital documents in order to get reimbursed for my latest emergency room...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sarah Tuttle-Singer

The World Aunt Freda Carried

Last month, my aunt, Freda Steinberg, née Guttentag, passed away in Jerusalem, at the age of more than one hundred. Tomorrow evening marks the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jonathan guttentag

Two Jewish women denied entry to Barcelona sauna over Star of David necklaces

Two Jewish women denied entry to Barcelona sauna over Star of David necklaces

Couple told ‘Zionists’ unwelcome; as they are forced out, Spanish woman repeatedly tells them ‘Free Palestine’; local Jewish community demands...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Soldier killed in Hezbollah drone strike in Lebanon; IDF captures strategic Beaufort Castle

Soldier killed in Hezbollah drone strike in Lebanon; IDF captures strategic Beaufort Castle

Defense minister hails Israeli flag flying again over the crusader fortress, a symbol of Israel’s previous wars in Lebanon; Staff Sgt. Michael...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

War stress reported as reason 37% of Israeli smokers lighting up

War stress reported as reason 37% of Israeli smokers lighting up

Among youth, 24% report use of e-cigarettes; 93% exposed to secondhand smoke; public anti-smoking campaigns and disturbing graphics do not appear to...

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The Times of Israel

Diana Bletter

Ex-finance minister Kahlon convicted on securities-reporting charges in plea bargain

Ex-finance minister Kahlon convicted on securities-reporting charges in plea bargain

Defense and prosecution will jointly petition for suspended sentence, after he failed to report missing checks amounting to NIS 10.6 million

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The Times of Israel

Jeremy Sharon

Nations anxiously wait for Iran to give up its uranium

So far, although Iran reportedly told the US that they wouldn’t make a nuclear bomb, they seem reluctant to provide details regarding how they would...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yoseph Janowski

Can You Be Too Emotionally Stable?

Can You Be Too Emotionally Stable?

The surprising costs of being unshakable.

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Psychology Today

Shannon Sauer-Zavala Ph.d

Beyond the Yellow Line: Israel Seizes More of Gaza

Beyond the Yellow Line: Israel Seizes More of Gaza

While eyes remain peeled on Israel’s increasingly violent and expanding campaign in Lebanon, the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr Binoy Kampmark

The Things a Tracker Can't Measure

The Things a Tracker Can't Measure

How self-monitoring gets in the way of eating disorder recovery.

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Psychology Today

Carolyn Karoll Lcsw-C

Birkat Kohanim and the Challenge of Internal Criticism

In recent months, I have found myself deeply troubled by certain public episodes in Israeli political life. For example, Itamar Ben Gvir publicly...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jonathan Muskat

Syria has sacrificed the soul of the revolution by arresting Bilal Abdul Kareem

Syria has sacrificed the soul of the revolution by arresting Bilal Abdul Kareem

The Syrian revolution was fought to tear down a police state, not to replace it with a replica under a different banner. Today, Assad’s dungeons of...

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Middle East Monitor

Yvonne Ridley

Instead of expanding gas, the UAE should help Indonesia build offshore wind

Instead of expanding gas, the UAE should help Indonesia build offshore wind

Within months, Mubadala Energy is expected to make a final investment decision on its Tangkulo development in Indonesia’s South Andaman block, where...

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Middle East Monitor

Bhima Yudhistira

When Memories Press Play and What Being 'Triggered' Means

When Memories Press Play and What Being 'Triggered' Means

An emotional echo happens when the current moment connects to past experiences.

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Psychology Today

Mary C. Lamia Ph.d

Being a "Dog Parent" Can Boost Happiness After Gray Divorce

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Loneliness often surges after divorce. The human-animal bond can be an antidote.

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Psychology Today

Carol R. Hughes

Argentina is losing ground as an international tourism destination: what happened?

Argentina is losing ground as an international tourism destination: what happened?

Known on the tourist map for its landscapes, tango, wine, beef and football, Argentina has struggled to cement itself as a destination for...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Juan marcos pollio

Supreme Court extends jail term of convicted Iran-backed terror cell member

Supreme Court extends jail term of convicted Iran-backed terror cell member

Court adds year to sentence of Nazareth resident Hamad Hammadi, raising it to 7, after prosecutor argued spate of recent Iran espionage cases creates...

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The Times of Israel

Jeremy Sharon

When a Parade Becomes Something More

The Israel Parade will be here this Sunday and I’m ready to march. My only dilemma was deciding, not whether to march, but which group to go with....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gina Friedlander

How Neighborhood Trauma Shapes Mental Health

How Neighborhood Trauma Shapes Mental Health

Healing begins when systems tell the truth about the wounds they helped create.

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Psychology Today

Felipe Mercado Ed.d

Four Years of What? – Part I: Security, War, and the Price Paid at Home

Nearly four years ago, Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest government came to power promising security, stability, economic strength, and responsible...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Lonny Baskin

Does a Rich Sexual History Improve Love—or Undermine It?

Does a Rich Sexual History Improve Love—or Undermine It?

Why sexual expertise and romantic flourishing do not always go together.

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Psychology Today

Aaron Ben-Zeév Ph.d

Turkey’s Fidan Wants to Write the Region’s Rules. Israel Is Writing Ankara Out.

A state that shelters Hamas, occupies northern Cyprus and weaponizes corridors cannot dictate the regional order. Israel and its partners are building...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shay Gal

The Deal to Keep the Islamic Republic Alive

I am not saying the goal of the United States is to do so, but any negotiation with the Islamic Republic only serves to keep the Islamic Republic...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Marziyeh Amirizadeh

The heirs of the Nizamiyyah: Persian patience, American hubris

The heirs of the Nizamiyyah: Persian patience, American hubris

In the 11th century, the Persian statesman Nizam al-Mulk (Abu Ali Hasan ibn Ali Tusi, born in Khurasan in 1018) built an empire not with swords alone,...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr Sahar Huneidi

The Role and Effectiveness of Social Media in Modern Diplomacy

The Role and Effectiveness of Social Media in Modern Diplomacy

The emergence of social media has significantly reshaped diplomatic practices in the twenty-first century. Digital platforms such as Facebook,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Abdirahman hayaan

An Agreement with Iran — But Not Munich 1938

An Agreement with Iran — But Not Munich 1938

Recent reports about a possible agreement with Iran should be read with both relief and concern. The relief is that President Donald Trump appears to...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gil Samsonov

Why Do Holocaust Trips Only Go to Poland?

Why Do Holocaust Trips Only Go to Poland?

For Israeli teenagers in high school, it’s a common rite of passage to go on a school-organized educational trip to one of the Holocaust death camps...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ronen Shnidman

The Fight Against Infectious Diseases

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Project Syndicate

Ps Editors

Why Your Mind Loves Porch-Sitting in the Pouring Rain

Why Your Mind Loves Porch-Sitting in the Pouring Rain

Relaxing on a porch during a rainstorm promotes mental well-being.

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Psychology Today

Joseph plummer m.s

The British Museum’s Surrender Is Symptomatic of Modern Britain

The British Museum’s Surrender Is Symptomatic of Modern Britain

The British Museum cancelled—or, in its preferred terminology, “postponed”—a lecture that formed part of its Jewish Culture Month. Paul...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Benjamin Adam Saidel

40 years from Mexico 1986: Maradona’s greatest hour and how it nearly never happened

40 years from Mexico 1986: Maradona’s greatest hour and how it nearly never happened

Out of Argentina’s three successes at the FIFA World Cup (78-86-22), it’s easy to argue that the trophy lifted in 1986 is the most emblematic. ...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

The strait may reopen, but global confidence may not return

The strait may reopen, but global confidence may not return

United States President Donald Trump’s claim that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been largely negotiated may calm markets temporarily....

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Al Jazeera

Marco vicenzino

Searching for the Shalshelet

Searching for the Shalshelet

Finals are officially over, which means I have the headspace to think about something other than chemistry. I am delighted.       This is what...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Natalie romero

AI in Conflict Zones: A Driver of Peace or an Accelerator of War?

AI in Conflict Zones: A Driver of Peace or an Accelerator of War?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the worlds of economics, science, and society. Yet its impact on international relations and...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shaike Komornik

Battling Antisemitism on Unexpected Fronts

In these unbearable times of antisemitism, as we wake up to news of Jewish students at University of California, Los Angeles being attacked, beaten...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ariana Mizrahi

The Iran war is dividing Muslims in the Philippines

The Iran war is dividing Muslims in the Philippines

The US-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have had a seismic effect across the world. In Southeast Asia, economies have been...

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Al Jazeera

Nadhera mohammad qassem

Featured Post

Featured Post

The first time a woman sat for Israel’s Chief Rabbinate exams did not happen in a vacuum. It happened in the middle of reserve duty, between...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yaara wiedman samuel

Structural Collapse: Early Warning Signs

This document presents a sequence of warning signs and critical scenarios indicating a continuous and rapid erosion of the social fabric, public...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Elihu d. richter

Iranian authorities shutter Tehran cafe over alleged ‘satanic’ activities

Iranian authorities shutter Tehran cafe over alleged ‘satanic’ activities

Prime-location venue featured Western-style music that ‘provided a setting for abnormal behaviors,’ local media says; regime has long labeled rock...

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The Times of Israel

Afp

Education Not Just Force Can Defeat Iran’s Militancy

When it comes to understanding Iran’s relentless drive in the Middle East, it’s easy to get lost in the headlines and miss the core of the issue:...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael J. Salamon

Každý sa raz môže stať ombudsmanovým klientom

Pohŕdať prácou ombudsmana sa nevypláca. Každý sa môže stať tým, koho práva sú ohrozené.

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SME.sk

Ľubomír Jaško

June Fourth Unavenged: Hong Kong and Britain’s Unresolved Legacy

June Fourth Unavenged: Hong Kong and Britain’s Unresolved Legacy

As Hong Kong’s space for public remembrance narrows, the struggle over historical truth, political identity and collective memory remains far from...

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E-International

Ka Hang Wong

Azerbaijan, Cutting Ties with the European Parliament, BUT Not Burning Bridges with the EU

Azerbaijan, Cutting Ties with the European Parliament, BUT Not Burning Bridges with the EU European policy in the South Caucasus is increasingly...

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New Eastern Outlook

Henry Kamens

Daily Briefing May 31: After 26 years, IDF retakes Lebanon’s Beaufort fortress

Daily Briefing May 31: After 26 years, IDF retakes Lebanon’s Beaufort fortress

Political writer Tal Schneider explains why Israel’s hands are tied as Hezbollah fires missiles at the north; plus, possible dates for elections

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The Times of Israel

Jessica Steinberg

The End of the Oslo Accords: A Historic Opportunity for Israel

More than three decades after the signing of the Oslo Accords, it has become increasingly clear to many Israelis that the agreements have failed to...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Maoz Druskin

Hormuz: Iran’s Tolling Diplomacy

Hormuz: Iran’s Tolling Diplomacy

The Strait of Hormuz is no longer just a sea passage. It becomes, in the Iranian strategy, an instrument of rent, pressure and negotiation. With the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gilles Touboul

Aj v Únii napokon rozhodnú silní

Slovenská suverenita znamená, že v nej môže nebyť.

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SME.sk

Peter Tkačenko

Why force fails against fundamentalism

Why force fails against fundamentalism

The recent events surrounding the protests of the Jerusalem Faction, the calls to “remove all restraints,” and the discussions about the mass...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Menachem Bombach

Report submitted to AG warns Ben Gvir may use police to meddle in upcoming election

Report submitted to AG warns Ben Gvir may use police to meddle in upcoming election

Zulat Institute urges Baharav-Miara to issue guidelines limiting national security minister’s ability to intervene in police operations, warning of...

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The Times of Israel

Avner Hofstein