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Harold Witkov

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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The President and the Word ‘Ceasefire’

It’s not easy writing and editing dictionaries. As the world changes so does the vernacular. Besides introducing new words that come along, there is...

11.06.2026 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harold Witkov

Why ‘Crazy’ Isn’t the Worst Political Insult

Recently, there was a rather unpleasant one-sided conversation between the leaders of the two most important countries in my world: Israel and the...

05.06.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harold Witkov

Trump should stop calling Bibi a ‘wartime prime minister’

Just the other day, President Donald Trump referred to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “wartime prime minister.” In fact, President Trump...

23.05.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harold Witkov

From Tokyo 1946 to Tehran Today

Back in the day, my parents and my in-laws saved newspapers that they recognized as having future historical significance — leaving behind an...

05.03.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harold Witkov

Any wrestling Jacobs out there?

24.12.2025 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harold Witkov

Hanukkah, the ancient Greeks, and wrestling

16.12.2025 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harold Witkov

Rocket science, Hamas, and the peace plan

11.12.2025 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harold Witkov

I’m Witkov, not Witkoff!

10.11.2025 80

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harold Witkov