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Massachusetts principal under fire for apologizing for antisemitism discussion

Massachusetts principal under fire for apologizing for antisemitism discussion

Obliquely worded letter to parents sparks outcry for seeming to regret teaching about Holocaust; in fact, it reportedly apologized for lesson on...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

Rare works by Israeli artists Rubin, Gutman head to auction valued at $300,000

Rare works by Israeli artists Rubin, Gutman head to auction valued at $300,000

Tiroche auction house aims high, with sale of long-awaited museum-grade pieces from private collections overseas returning home to a surprisingly...

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The Times of Israel

Jessica Steinberg

Do Not Forget What We Have

We are teaching contempt for the courtroom and the ballot and the free page — and calling it conscience. During the past few weeks, I have found...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Magnus Torén

Vetting panel disqualifies heritage minister’s nominee for Antiquities Authority chief

Vetting panel disqualifies heritage minister’s nominee for Antiquities Authority chief

Esther Schreiber blocked after panel finds that the tender that led to her selection illegally lowered criteria; Ben Gvir says ‘deep state’...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Ljubljana v primežu vročinskega vala

Ljubljana v primežu vročinskega vala

Ljubljano je zajela 30-stopinjska vročina, ki jo na razgretem mestnem betonu občutijo predvsem tisti, ki delajo na prostem – od prodajalcev in...

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Dnevnik

Vesna Levičnik

The Jewish Power Blog: The Power of Rabbis

As Israel continues to teeter on the edge of a “constitutional crisis” (or maybe has already slipped into one), wherein the difference branches of...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Marc J. Rosenstein

We Should Aim Higher Than ‘Not Quite Antisemitic'”

We Should Aim Higher Than ‘Not Quite Antisemitic'”

In the fight against antisemitism, we often are faced with a binary. “Is this or is this not antisemitic?” This black and white test of hatred has...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Nate Wolfson

Without Israel There Would Be No America?

Without Israel There Would Be No America?

The Ambassador of Christian Nationalism When U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee declared, “Without Israel, without the Jewish foundation, there...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

William Keenan

VOX POPULI: Guts Ishimatsu understood the fight for survival beyond the ring

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The Asahi Shimbun

The Asahi Shimbun

‘Zero hour is coming’: How Israel went from negotiating over hostages to the daring raid at Entebbe

‘Zero hour is coming’: How Israel went from negotiating over hostages to the daring raid at Entebbe

The rescue operation at Entebbe, whose 50th anniversary is approaching, is the stuff of Israeli legend. A new trove of archival documents shows how...

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The Times of Israel

Ben Sales

Demokracija brez rezultatov ni dovolj

Demokracija brez rezultatov ni dovolj

Politični premiki, ki jih danes spremljamo v večini zahodnih demokracij – in ki so se pokazali tudi v Sloveniji na zadnjih parlamentarnih volitvah...

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Dnevnik

Jože P. Damijan

Greek Holocaust victims’ belongings from Nazi camp returned to their descendants

Greek Holocaust victims’ belongings from Nazi camp returned to their descendants

Items from Neuengamme restituted with help of Greek students who helped track down families of Jews who were deported to the concentration camp

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The Times of Israel

Marina Rafenberg

Israel-Lebanon talks extended an extra day as deal on IDF withdrawal remains elusive

Israel-Lebanon talks extended an extra day as deal on IDF withdrawal remains elusive

Third day of negotiations sees more progress than previous days of current round, which began with mutual frustration at US over Iran deal’s Lebanon...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

Beyond Military Power: How Iran Challenged Western Strategic Assumptions

Beyond Military Power: How Iran Challenged Western Strategic Assumptions The US-Iran war demonstrates significant strategic miscalculations and...

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New Eastern Outlook

Abbas Hashemite

Mnoge “nekoristne” stvari​

Mnoge “nekoristne” stvari​

Človek si je vedno želel leteti kot ptica. Kljub vsem možnostim premikanja, ki smo si jih ustvarili s pomočjo tehnike in tehnologije, je vendarle...

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Dnevnik

Andrej Velkavrh

The $1M Gorilla in the Room: Housing and Observant Affordability

To tackle the spiraling costs facing observant families in America, our community should remember that housing costs aren’t unchangeable In a recent...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Nathan Kasimer

The Burden of Being Jewish in America's Race War

The Burden of Being Jewish in America's Race War

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Haaretz

David Stromberg

I am with you—declares GOD

I am with you—declares GOD

The government has quietly called for training two hundred thousand men in the procedures of Temple service. One hundred fifty thousand have already...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yosef Eitan

Nasilništvo: Starejšo žensko zavil v blazino in se metal po njej

Nasilništvo: Starejšo žensko zavil v blazino in se metal po njej

Ljubljančana so obtožili fizičnega izživljanja nad starejšo žensko. Na predobravnavnem naroku je krivdo zanikal, obramba pa je poskušala...

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Dnevnik

Peter Lovšin

An Open Letter to Bernie Sanders

Dear Senator Sanders, At a time when many Jews are increasingly uneasy about their place in America and around the world, the words of influential...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Lisa Shatz

Brezplačen bančni paket: bo koalicija odprla fronto še z bankami?

Brezplačen bančni paket: bo koalicija odprla fronto še z bankami?

Zaveza nove koalicije o brezplačnem paketu osnovnih bančnih storitev po vzoru Hrvaške je pri bankah, še preden bi se o njej začeli resno...

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Dnevnik

Veronika Rupnik Ženko

FM to propose cabinet resolution to officially recognize Ottoman genocide of Armenians

FM to propose cabinet resolution to officially recognize Ottoman genocide of Armenians

Proposal cites ‘moral and historical obligation’ for Israel to recognize the WWI atrocities as genocide, in move likely to provoke rival Turkey

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Lusting After Honor

There is a book called, “Sefer Hayashar,” that may have been written by Rashi’s grandson, Rabbeinu Tam. It contains many lessons in character...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kenneth Cohen

Israel Is the Ultimate Anti-Colonial Story

Israel Is the Ultimate Anti-Colonial Story

The Indisputable Truth: Why Israel Is the Ultimate Anti Colonial Story Jews, go home. You do not belong here. You are occupying our country. You stole...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sabine Sterk

Varnost pri delu: Zgodnejši delovnik in tudi osvežitev s sladoledom

Varnost pri delu: Zgodnejši delovnik in tudi osvežitev s sladoledom

Visoke temperature v delovnem okolju ne pomenijo le tveganja za zdravje in varnost pri delu, ampak lahko vplivajo tudi na delovno storilnost. Kako se...

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Dnevnik

Tina Jereb

Agreements That Cannot Last

Agreements That Cannot Last

                            A Psychological Anatomy of Negotiation A negotiated agreement becomes possible in one of two ways. Either...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ivan Gulas

“Modern Orthodoxy” Moving into the Modern Age

Some time ago I attended a 3-day concert festival in Eilat. Classical music orchestra, male and female singers (opera and Israeli), classical and jazz...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sam Lehman-Wilzig

Knesset to hold marathon discussions next week to fast-track Basic Law on Torah study

Knesset to hold marathon discussions next week to fast-track Basic Law on Torah study

Knesset legal adviser warns lawmakers against accelerated process, as MKs seek to push through legislation before Knesset’s expected dissolution...

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The Times of Israel

Ariela Karmel

IDF chief says military needs ‘every male and female combat soldier’

IDF chief says military needs ‘every male and female combat soldier’

Alternately booed and cheered at military ceremony, Netanyahu touts wartime achievements, insists troops will stay in southern Lebanon ‘for as long...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

Israel-Lebanon talks extended an extra day as deal on IDF withdrawal remains elusive

Israel-Lebanon talks extended an extra day as deal on IDF withdrawal remains elusive

Source says Washington pressuring Jerusalem and Beirut to reach a deal before leaving DC * Despite objections, Trump notifies US Congress of $700M jet...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Underwriting the storm: When an airline insures the one risk no one else will

There is a single line in the Emirates announcement of 17 June that does more work than the rest of the press release combined. The new Comprehensive...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Vincent James Hooper

UN says Hormuz evacuation halted after ship struck in Iranian attack

UN says Hormuz evacuation halted after ship struck in Iranian attack

US official says Revolutionary Guards launched drone at vessel, as Iran threatens ships that don’t take routes it controls and reportedly plans fees...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

What is Love?/ Ahavah אַהֲבָה / Tammuz 5786

What is Love?/ Ahavah אַהֲבָה / Tammuz 5786

What is Love?/ Ahavah /אַהֲבָה First written in Sept. 1989 Revised: June 25th 2026 Trigger Warning : Parental Discretion is advised  What is...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Hadassah Chavivah Zeltzer

Fisesp Bids Farewell to Israeli Consul General Rafael Erdreich in São Paulo

Fisesp Bids Farewell to Israeli Consul General Rafael Erdreich in São Paulo

The Jewish Federation of the State of São Paulo (Fisesp) held a farewell breakfast on Tuesday, June 24, at its headquarters, in honor of Rafael...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Silas Anastacio

Exploring the Historic Nidje Israel Synagogue of Mexico City, Mexico

Exploring the Historic Nidje Israel Synagogue of Mexico City, Mexico

The historic Nidje Israel Synagogue is one of the most important landmarks in the story of Jewish life in Mexico City. Located in the heart of the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jay Abramson

An Israeli Settlement in Italy Under Threat

There is an area in the Piemonte region of Northwest Italy called Valsesia, a series of valleys. One of the small towns in this area is Varallo. The...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gary Fouse

A Study of 26,000 Students Shows the AI Learning Trap

A Study of 26,000 Students Shows the AI Learning Trap

Using AI can create short-term results but may stifle long-term learning.

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Psychology Today

Soren Kaplan Ph.d

IMF says that Argentina’s return to debt markets is in Milei’s hands

IMF says that Argentina’s return to debt markets is in Milei’s hands
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Buenos Aires Herald

Juan Marcos Pollio

Bye-Bye Bibi: Time to Go

Bye-Bye Bibi: Time to Go

In a profanity-filled telephone conversation last September, according to New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan in their new...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Menachem Rosensaft

Why Feeling Safe Can Be Complicated for Queer People

Why Feeling Safe Can Be Complicated for Queer People

The lasting impact of growing up queer in a world that wasn't always safe.

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Psychology Today

Denise Renye

Why Wait? Wear the Shoes Now

Why Wait? Wear the Shoes Now

Personal Perspective: Reconsidering the idea of waiting to enjoy new purchases.

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Psychology Today

Barbara A Jaffe Ed.d

135 CE. The Aftermath: Rebuilding Jerusalem as Aelia Capitolina

JEWISH MOMENTS IN THE LAND OF ISRAEL 135 CE. The Aftermath: Rebuilding Jerusalem as Aelia Capitolina In 135 CE, following the defeat of the Bar Kokhba...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shlomo Pereira

An Anti-Zionist Rabbi? There Really Is Such a Thing?

An Anti-Zionist Rabbi? There Really Is Such a Thing?

It had never occurred to me that rabbinical schools would be graduating anti-Zionist rabbis until I read the May 29th article in eJewish Philanthropy...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Lonye Debra Rasch

The Crack Within: The Secret of Protection in Parashat Balak

The most real and dangerous threat to our existence is not necessarily the sophisticated external obstacle that may come from outside, but rather the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Nir Braudo

Return of the Davis Cup: Argentina to play Turkey in Neuquén

Return of the Davis Cup: Argentina to play Turkey in Neuquén
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Buenos Aires Herald

Argentine Tennis Association

4 Types of Present-but-Absent Fathers

4 Types of Present-but-Absent Fathers

Distant, controlling, or self-absorbed fathers can leave lasting marks.

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Psychology Today

Bridgette Peteet Ph.d

Memoir as Medicine: Writing to Heal

Memoir as Medicine: Writing to Heal

It's well known that writing is healing; writing a memoir is especially healing.

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Psychology Today

Diana Raab Ph.d