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Vance: Nuclear talks showed some progress, but Iran won’t acknowledge Trump’s red lines

Vance: Nuclear talks showed some progress, but Iran won’t acknowledge Trump’s red lines

Israeli officials said to think negotiations likely doomed, US president determined to strike, as flight trackers show dozens of American fighter jets...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

When Telling Your Story Costs You

When Telling Your Story Costs You

Personal Perspective: When boundaries are ignored in the name of storytelling.

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Psychology Today

Adrian Fletcher Psy.d

American Jewish Students Are Giving Up on Israel. This Is How We Can Stop the Drift

American Jewish Students Are Giving Up on Israel. This Is How We Can Stop the Drift

Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding.

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Haaretz

Eric H. Yoffie

In Israel, my family found liberty

When it comes to the MENA region, there are plenty of myths that continue to be amplified without pause, such as: Israel is a Western colony; Mizrahim...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jonathan Shavit

New Information Is Feeding Epstein Conspiracy Theories

New Information Is Feeding Epstein Conspiracy Theories

Why Epstein conspiracy theories are flourishing with more information.

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Psychology Today

Ira Hyman Ph.d

When the Clock Stopped

When the Clock Stopped

For the last 2 years, Jews and allies around the world surrounded themselves with daily reminders of the times we’ve been living through. Dog tag...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jennifer Handel

What to know about key waterway that Iran declared closed as it holds military drill

What to know about key waterway that Iran declared closed as it holds military drill

Temporary closure of parts of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s oil passes, comes as US and Islamic Republic hold nuclear talks...

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The Times of Israel

Jon Gambrell

The “Faroe-Israel Alignment” Europe Ignores

The “Faroe-Israel Alignment” Europe Ignores

Europe loves lecturing the world about “values.” Meanwhile, power is being consolidated in the shadows—far from Brussels, beyond the EU’s...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

The Sahel Thaw: Algeria’s Pipeline Gambit to Sideline Morocco and Defy the U.S.

The Sahel Thaw: Algeria’s Pipeline Gambit to Sideline Morocco and Defy the U.S.

The high-stakes diplomacy unfolding in Algiers this week marks a decisive pivot in the battle for Africa’s energy future. General Abdourahamane...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Amine Ayoub

Far-right antisemitism: “a growing cancer”

An article by my friend Thane Rosenbaum should be read by and circulated to all those ostrich-like political conservatives who ignore, deny or...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Menachem Rosensaft

Stop the Presses! Celebrities Air their Ignorance and Bigotry

Stop the Presses! Celebrities Air their Ignorance and Bigotry

There was a time when the fog of war allowed confusion to masquerade as certainty. That time has passed. The fighting in Gaza has largely wound down....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harry Katcher

Munich Security Conference: Japan Has Growing Role To Play in Rebuilding World Order

Munich Security Conference: Japan Has Growing Role To Play in Rebuilding World Order

15:00 JST, February 17, 2026 The Munich Security Conference in Germany highlighted the division between the United States, which has abandoned its...

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The Japan News

Editorial

American Jewish speedskater Emery Lehman wins silver medal at Winter Olympics

American Jewish speedskater Emery Lehman wins silver medal at Winter Olympics

Four-time Olympian picks up second medal of his career during 2026 Games in Italy, which he has said will be his last

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Gurvis

Yes, You Can Increase Your Curiosity. Here's How.

Yes, You Can Increase Your Curiosity. Here's How.

Nine micro-doses to unlock curiosity’s relational and cognitive benefits.

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Psychology Today

Jeff Wetzler Ed.d

Even Those Who Favor a Pardon for Netanyahu Should Tell Trump: Hands Off

Even Those Who Favor a Pardon for Netanyahu Should Tell Trump: Hands Off

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Haaretz

Akiva Novick

Unlocking Contentment in Everyday Life

Unlocking Contentment in Everyday Life

A quick guide to discovering the extraordinary in the ordinary.

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Psychology Today

Alexander Batthyány Ph.d

The Destructive Effects of Misinformation on the Human Brain

The Destructive Effects of Misinformation on the Human Brain

Cautionary examples of the prevalence of misinformation in the 21st century.

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Psychology Today

Richard Restak M.d

Attending a Professional Conference in a Time of Rising Jew Hatred: My Game Plan

Next week is the annual convention for the major organization in my field, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). I have been a NASP...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Shriberg

Reunifying Arab parties aim for more power, but may wind up with more Netanyahu

Reunifying Arab parties aim for more power, but may wind up with more Netanyahu

As the Joint List of Arab parties mull uniting again, there are worries that the juggernaut will end up weakening the anti-Netanyahu bloc,...

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The Times of Israel

Ariela Karmel

So What Does Ramadan Look Like in an ‘Apartheid State’?

So What Does Ramadan Look Like in an ‘Apartheid State’?

Ramadan begins today. Across the Muslim world, nearly two billion people will turn toward Mecca in the predawn darkness, whisper the niyyah of...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Adil Faouzi

Nomadic Life in Somaliland: Resilience and Adaptation

Nomadic communities in Somaliland, particularly in the Haud and Guban regions, exemplify resilience and adaptability. Their livelihoods are shaped by...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mohamed Osman

Washington and Tehran: Shrinking Bargaining Space

In August 2012, President Barack Obama warned that if the Syrian government under Bashar al-Assad used or moved chemical weapons, it would mark a...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Elli Lieberman

Why Parenting Scripts Don't Work (and What to Try Instead)

Why Parenting Scripts Don't Work (and What to Try Instead)

Parenting scripts may not be the best way to tame tantrums.

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Psychology Today

Cara Goodwin

Dozens of film figures slam Berlin Film Festival’s ‘silence’ on ‘ongoing genocide’ in Gaza

Dozens of film figures slam Berlin Film Festival’s ‘silence’ on ‘ongoing genocide’ in Gaza

Over 80 industry figures sign letter railing at Berlinale, which they claim must ‘fulfill its moral duty and clearly state its opposition to...

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The Times of Israel

Afp

Baghdad Trojan Horse: Israel Bifront Jihad–Part II

Baghdad Trojan Horse: Israel Bifront Jihad–Part II

Iraqi proxy firepower and Syrian jihadists along Israel’s eastern border For Israel, the strategic nightmare extends far beyond Iraq; a war with...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ab Boskany

Smotrich says next government should ‘encourage migration’ of Palestinians from West Bank

Smotrich says next government should ‘encourage migration’ of Palestinians from West Bank

85 countries back statement condemning Israel for deepening its control of West Bank * Settlers reportedly raid Palestinian Bedouin hamlets; no...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Local and state government trade blame over delays upgrading Western Wall egalitarian plaza

Local and state government trade blame over delays upgrading Western Wall egalitarian plaza

High Court of Justice holds hearing on status of religious right at Jerusalem’s holy site for first time in years, demands answers on why 2017...

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The Times of Israel

Rossella Tercatin

Madrid museum ejects 3 elderly Israeli tourists who displayed Israeli flag, Star of David

Madrid museum ejects 3 elderly Israeli tourists who displayed Israeli flag, Star of David

Video shows the women being called ‘genocidal maniacs’ and ‘murderers’ at Reina Sofía Museum, which Jewish groups condemn for ‘removing the...

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The Times of Israel

Grace Gilson

Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks

Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks

When the Federal Aviation Administration closed the airport in El Paso, Texas, and the airspace around it on Feb 10, the cause was, ironically, the...

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Japan Today

Jamey Jacob

What to Do When Your Feelings Are Too Big

What to Do When Your Feelings Are Too Big

6 steps to self-calm in the moment when feelings are intense.

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Psychology Today

Dianne Grande Ph.d

Rav Avi’s Reflections of Areivut from Sydney – #1

In the wake of the December 14th attack at Bondi Beach, we traveled to Sydney in solidarity. The next five posts share reflections from that visit....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Avi Weiss

When One Intelligence Is No Longer Enough

When One Intelligence Is No Longer Enough

When One Intelligence Is No Longer Enough We were building a local voice assistant. Not a cloud chatbot, but a real system running on Linux: a...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yosef B. Moran

Tarique Rahman at a Mandela moment

Politics in Bangladesh has rarely been a gentle craft. It has been a battlefield. Victory has meant annihilation. Defeat has meant persecution. For...

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Blitz

M A Hossain

The Takaichi mandate: Power without purpose is a waste of a landslide

Sanae Takaichi just pulled off something rare in the sterile corridors of Japanese politics: she made history. As the nation’s first female prime...

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Blitz

Tajul Islam

America’s emerging debate over political Islam

For much of the post-9/11 era, American policymakers treated political Islam primarily as a security problem. The central concern was violent...

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Blitz

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Breaking Bad: Decoding the Silent Treatment

Breaking Bad: Decoding the Silent Treatment

Why the silent treatment is harmful to a relationship, and how to break free.

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Psychology Today

Monica Vermani C. Psych

How to Help Your Child Develop a Sense of Humor

How to Help Your Child Develop a Sense of Humor

Strategies for fostering an appreciation of humor and laughter in kids.

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Psychology Today

Louis R. Franzini Ph.d

Digital domination: China’s battle for minds, from Lhasa to Ladakh and Taipei

The digital realm was initially envisaged as a great equalizer of knowledge, breaking down barriers of geography, class, and institutional gatekeeping...

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Blitz

Dr. Sriparna Pathak

Many Muslims, including in Holy Land, start marking month of Ramadan after moon sighting

Many Muslims, including in Holy Land, start marking month of Ramadan after moon sighting

Annual holy month marked by daily fasting, prayer and giving of charity; IDF publishes social media post wishing Muslims a peaceful Ramadan

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The Times of Israel

Lazar Berman

Bezalel Zini said to deny knowing large sums of cash he got were from Gaza smuggling

Bezalel Zini said to deny knowing large sums of cash he got were from Gaza smuggling

Shin Bet chief’s brother reportedly says unspecified ‘personal problems’ stopped him from reporting suspects once he found out about smuggling

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The Times of Israel

Charlie Summers

Baltic countries implement strict policies against Soviet memory

Anti-Russian racism in the Baltic countries is reaching increasingly intolerable levels. Even simple relics of the Soviet past, such as banknotes with...

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Blitz

Lucas Leiroz