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Bruce D. Forman

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Blaming Jews for Israel Is Antisemitism

The attack on a synagogue in Bloomfield. Michigan last week should disturb anyone who believes in basic moral clarity. According to reports, the...

15.03.2026 20

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Bruce D. Forman

Shabbat HaChodesh: When the Crescent Meets Conflict

A Call to Inner Renewal as Israel and Iran Clash and Jews Everywhere Feel the Shockwaves “HaChodesh hazeh lachem rosh chadashim…” “This month...

12.03.2026 40

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Bruce D. Forman

Stop Changing the Clock: What Judaism Teaches Us About Time

This weekend millions of Americans performed a ritual that feels oddly modern and strangely primitive: we change the clocks. At 2:00 a.m. Sunday...

08.03.2026 40

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Bruce D. Forman

Is Haman Walking Among Us?

A Psychological Look at the Autocrats of Our Time Every year at Purim we are commanded to read the Megillah. Every year we drown out Haman’s name...

27.02.2026 60

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Bruce D. Forman

The King and the Scroll: What Happens When Accountability Disappears

The Torah didn’t command the king to carry the law because kings are naturally inclined to follow it. It commanded it precisely because they...

25.02.2026 60

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Bruce D. Forman

Why Alexander Vindman’s Candidacy Matters for American Jews and Israel

Moral Courage in the Senate: A Perspective from Jewish Tradition and Behavioral Science When Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testified before Congress in...

20.02.2026 90

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Bruce D. Forman

The Soul Cost of Execution: A Kabbalistic View of Israel’s Death Penalty Bill

25.01.2026 100

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Bruce D. Forman

Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland and Moral Clarity

10.01.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Bruce D. Forman

Why Many Jews Feel Emotionally Exhausted Right Now

10.01.2026 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Bruce D. Forman