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My children completely disagree with me about the ‘Role Model’ this week, and it has sparked a great deal of discussion in the house. How could I...
It is becoming commonplace and almost accepted to refer to Israelis as “occupiers,” people who are living on someone else’s land. Bob Dylan, in...
Today, I attended a gynecology conference in London to speak about DES—a topic I have explored in previous blog posts. I spoke about patient...
A government cannot champion Sahrawi self-determination, threaten Matabele advocates, and still present itself as a guardian of international peace....
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has not only been waging a war. It has changed its strategic framework. Many observers have not yet fully understood the...
To His Excellency President Donald Trump, For many years, you spoke openly and critically about the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya. You...
How Financial Automation Commits Millions of Savings Without Anyone’s Consent There are moments in financial history when danger does not hide in...
On occasion I have submitted articles for publication only to have them rejected because I included pictures that violated copyright rules. When I...
The conflict between the Arabs and the Jews is not about borders: Israel is not interested in not even a square inch of Lebanese territory. It is not...
Recently, several Religious Zionist rabbis in Israel have taken to discussing the matter of settler violence publicly, which is important, since the...
Yishay Ishi Ron’s book Yishay Ishi Ron served in an elite IDF combat unit and is a survivor of PTSD. PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,...
So 65 conflicts involving at least one state were recorded worldwide last year, a new high since 1946. Last year was the third deadliest since the end...
June, International Pride Month, is traditionally associated with struggles for equality, liberty, inclusion, and the protection of minorities. For...
The central dilemma facing most leaders is rarely what to do. More often, it’s when. Act too quickly, and you’ve responded to the heat of the...
In May 2025, the Canadian Jewish News published an op-ed I wrote in response to a letter signed by forty academics who invoked their Jewish identity...
A statue isn’t merely a decoration or a tribute, it’s a claim about what history means. When Rome erected statues of conquered kings, it was...
Iran’s ballistic missile attacks against Israel on June 7 and June 8 were stunning yet not surprising. Iran – Israel’s arch enemy and...
People today are more comfortable than ever before. More entertainment. More convenience. More technology. More possessions. But so many people today...
If actions speak louder than words, then Penny Wong’s actions have been delivering a consistent message for nearly two years. When it comes to the...
There are moments in history when diplomacy is not the opposite of war, but the prelude to something worse. That is the fear many Israelis now feel as...
Coming to Binghamton University was exciting. Not only could I get involved with the diverse Jewish life on campus, but there was a vibrant social...
By the time Israel manages to refute a lie, the lie has often travelled the world, been translated into dozens of languages, cited by activists,...
For nearly five decades, I was a devoted reader of The New York Times. I subscribed, eagerly awaited each edition, and trusted the paper to deliver...
In the world of older adult services, one of the phenomena that we notice is that there are many people who feel, somehow, that elders have become...
Over the past few years, I have seen an alarming rise in incivility within the Jewish community. Public excoriations, mass emails about clergy...
There are victories that announce themselves with smoke, fire, and satellite photographs. And there are defeats that arrive later, in the small print...
As the world becomes more interconnected, digital engagement has become an essential mechanism for fostering international cooperation. Governments,...
We live in an era dominated by the spirit of Korach. Open any Israeli news site, scroll through social media, or sit in the Knesset gallery during a...
The much-reviled Group of Death will be revealed somewhere below. Dear Reader(s), it is a testament to the shock of October 7th and the evident...
On the streets and coffee shops in Israel these days the common refrain that is heard is, “We would prefer not to see any more of our soldiers die,...
You probably recognize Moran Goldschmidt as the outspoken activist in the orange Batman shirt, combatting antisemitism from her Instagram platform...
It has been an eventful twelve hours here in Israel, but probably not the way you might think. If you have been listening to the news, following weeks...
There are loads of ways we’re becoming more productive with AI. Everyone’s talking about them. What no one’s really talking about is how it...
At 5:50 a.m., the alerts begin. Within minutes, WhatsApp groups fill with speculation. News sites publish rolling updates. Analysts dissect possible...
The prospect of Pakistan joining the Abraham Accords has long intrigued policymakers in Washington and parts of the Middle East. Yet such speculation...
Parashat Korach and the challenge of staying part of the story One of the defining Jewish questions of our moment is not whether Israel deserves...
Since an airstrike killed his father in March, Mojtaba Khamenei has led Iran without once appearing in public. Reading the regime’s own channels,...
Conventional wisdom holds that Benjamin Netanyahu should feel most comfortable when Republicans occupy the White House and most constrained when...
Christians are obligated to uphold human dignity, speak the truth, and oppose the forces of hatred that aim to split people apart throughout history....
When you consider which leaders called on the Iranian people to rise up and bring about regime change, and how they themselves react to the slightest...
What can we learn about the purpose of Jewish anti-Zionism and its pattern in history? (This article can be thought of as Part II of a series sparked...
Last week, I watched a gap-year student stand in a Jerusalem supermarket aisle, phone in one hand and a basket in the other. She was not buying...
Israel Cannot Outsource the Permission to Survive There are moments when an alliance does not break. It simply reveals what it has become. The latest...
A British scientific institution marked World Ocean Day this week with a quiet boast. The Marine Biological Association in Plymouth...
For much of the past decade, debates about the future of globalisation have been dominated by predictions of fragmentation. Trade wars, sanctions,...
Okay, here’s a test for all my readers. You’re the Prime Minister of Israel, and the President of the United States calls you “F***ing crazy.”...
Land Moves up To the sky Earth between low and high Climb Keep on Don’t stop Until We reach The sky I remember that the Lubavitcher Rebbe compared...
Tzitzit are among the most ubiquitous symbols in the Jewish tradition, and the Torah intended them to serve as one of its most powerful means of...
On 20 July 1969, the Apollo 11 Lunar Module successfully landed on the Moon. Neil Armstrong, followed by Buzz Aldrin, became the first humans to walk...
The promise of “Never Again” in post-war Germany is currently facing its most severe test since the founding of the Federal Republic. As a...
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