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In the annals of royal misadventure, few tales rival that of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor — the man formerly known as Prince Andrew, Duke of York —...

There is a story told of a man who was captured behind enemy lines during war. To his horror, he was sentenced to death by firing squad. However,...


We often make assumptions in our lives. Each one of us. Most of the time, these assumptions are founded on the evidence we see and experiences we...




With the upcoming Mayoral elections in New York, many Jews are wondering how their relationship to the city may change and whether it is time to...


He warned Britain about Jeremy Corbyn with moral precision. His test for moral clarity still applies—now in New York City, too. You can feel it in...


It’s almost 2pm. Streams of Charedi men bustle down Sderot Hertzl on their way to the “million man” demonstration. I suddenly hear shrieks from...

Inside every Jew sits the image of a merchant. This comes from the earliest roots of our people, as the ability to make connections is imprinted in...

Working in the midst of war sounds contradictory. But in Israel, it has become the norm. Days interrupted by sirens, people rushing to shelters in...

Israel’s wars with Hamas and similar foes have revealed a hard truth: as long as mass-murdering terrorists remain alive in our prisons, they remain...


The summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, scheduled on October 30, 2025, during the APEC forum, will be remembered as the turning point in...


In Parshah Lech Lecha, there are a multitude of events where a conflict can certainly be applied to modern mediation. Abraham and Sarah’s journey...

There’s something remarkable about the Jewish people: when it’s urgent, we know how to come together. We’ve seen this with breathtaking clarity...

For over three decades, China and Israel have maintained a relationship defined by pragmatism rather than sentiment. Trade, technology, and mutual...


#breisheet #lechlecha #parshatlechlecha #avraham #sarai #genesis #parshathashavua #parashathashavua #journeys #downsizing #aging They sit together...


A foreign body the size of Manhattan — and possibly larger — weighing around 33 million tons, has been wandering through our Solar System for at...

The idea of Pakistani troops participating in a Gaza peacekeeping force appears, at first glance, to be a symbol of reconciliation and a step...

He never explained why he did what he did for the Jews. He saved them just the same. He never asked for anything in return. He was an enigma to the...

Exactly twenty years ago this Shabbos, my sister and I stood before the bimah of our conservative shul for our B’nai Mitzvah. Before the...

Frederick Crist Trump Jr. (Fred Trump Jr.) was born on October 14, 1938. The eldest son of real estate developer, Fred Trump Sr. and Mary Anne...

At a time when antisemitism is being normalized around the world in a way that we haven’t seen for decades, it is a blessing to commemorate this...

We all know that Donald Trump is no stranger to lawsuits; he was involved in about 4,000 before he even won the presidency in 2016. But now comes...

This past Shabbat, Rabbi Aryeh Perlstein, Assistant Rabbi of our shul, Young Israel of North Beverly Hills, gave a speech that concluded with a...


I began writing this in Jerusalem, where I just finished attending the once-every-two-years Connections Conference of the World Union for...


Today’s “million-man rally,” with masses of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators filling the streets of Jerusalem, tops off a series of ultra-Orthodox...

By 2029, a British job applicant may no longer hand over a stack of paper forms to prove their right to work. Instead, they will open an app on...


Two unrelated—but highly significant—developments concerning circumcision in the U.S. have largely escaped media notice. Last week, a Multnomah...

A few days ago, I gave a talk titled “The Rise of Antizionism in America.” As I was packing up, participants came over to thank me. One man stood...


During my more than 25 visits to Israel, I’ve said the phrase “Ani lo medaber Ivrit” more times than I can count — to taxi drivers, waiters, and...


Despite waging wars and existential threats, we’ve seen a painful question once again pop up over recent months here in Israel. This issue is...

A personal reflection on Zionism, exile, and the tragic repetition of history — when a movement meant for redemption inherits the tools of its...

Those murdered will be remembered forever From the dawn of each day to sunset and long nights, Throughout minutes, hours, days, months and years....

Beneath an artfully crafted facade of reasonableness, J Street is a lobbyist for anti-Israel and anti-peace causes. Its founder, Jeremy Ben-Ami...

In my previous post, I thanked President Trump for ending the war and freeing the last of the living hostages, adding my voice to those of tens of...

A recent report in The Times of Israel has stirred considerable interest: Israeli defense officials told lawmakers that the planned international...


In Middle Eastern politics, the Kurdish question remains one of the most critical issues in terms of international relations and regional security....
