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Meta begins job cuts in Israel as global layoffs in the name of AI mount

Meta begins job cuts in Israel as global layoffs in the name of AI mount

Silicon Valley tech titan that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp is letting go of about 90 employees in Israel as part of round of layoffs to cut...

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The Times of Israel

Sharon Wrobel

Rare charges filed for Jewish terror attack targeting Palestinians in West Bank

Rare charges filed for Jewish terror attack targeting Palestinians in West Bank

Defendant accused of participating in brutal beating of Palestinian poultry farmer, who remains in coma as result of violent ambush south of Nablus

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The Times of Israel

Charlie Summers

Enlightenment Opens the Doors of Eternity

Enlightenment Opens the Doors of Eternity (Reflection on the Haftorah of the first day of Shavuot) (Ezekiel 1:1-28; 3:12) Enlightenment opens the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michel M.j. Shore

Henrietta Szold: A Success Story for Jewish American Heritage Month

Every May brings about the arrival of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM). Unfortunately, with so much happening in our world and an exponential...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Stephanie Z. Bonder

Golden Insights: Conducting the Symphony of the Self

Golden Insights: Conducting the Symphony of the Self

What we can learn from Goldie Hawn about authenticity and resonance.

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Psychology Today

Sara Leila Sherman

In Case You Missed It, Israel Eliminated a Hamas Leader

In case you missed it, Israel eliminated a senior Hamas leader in Gaza. That sentence may sound like the opening line of a news bulletin. But it is...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Stephen M. Flatow

Why Families Need Space to Grow

Why Families Need Space to Grow

Separation can feel painful before new roles and trust develop.

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Psychology Today

Sothy Eng Ph.d

Nietzsche’s Ethics: Master vs Slave Morality

Nietzsche’s Ethics: Master vs Slave Morality

In a world without strong people, there cannot be strong leaders.

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Psychology Today

Neel Burton M.a

BDS, but Not as You Know It: Sally Rooney Knows How to Identify a 'Good Israeli'

BDS, but Not as You Know It: Sally Rooney Knows How to Identify a 'Good Israeli'

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

Esther Solomon

Seeing Shavuot Through the Eyes of a Child

Seeing Shavuot Through the Eyes of a Child

My five-year-old grandson came up to me this week with a very important Shavuot request: he wanted pictures of the Torah and the Ten Commandments. So...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Andy Blumenthal

Smarter People Tend to Possess Enhanced Working Memory

Smarter People Tend to Possess Enhanced Working Memory

Even in adults enhancing one’s working memory skills can increase intelligence.

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Psychology Today

Richard Restak M.d

Netanyahu needs to fire Ben Gvir after his flotilla provocation, but of course he won’t

Netanyahu needs to fire Ben Gvir after his flotilla provocation, but of course he won’t

PM once recognized the damage the far-right Jewish supremacist would cause as a minister. But he gave him a key job nonetheless and Israel is now...

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The Times of Israel

David Horovitz

Army complains of manpower shortage as Knesset restarts work on draft exemption bill

Army complains of manpower shortage as Knesset restarts work on draft exemption bill

‘We will very soon reach the region of ​​80,000-90,000 draft dodgers,’ IDF official tells MKs, as PM launches last-ditch campaign to pass law...

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The Times of Israel

Sam Sokol

US Jewish groups urge Senate to back $1 billion bipartisan antisemitism bill

US Jewish groups urge Senate to back $1 billion bipartisan antisemitism bill

Law would require US Education Department to adopt strategy to combat online antisemitism, triple allocation of security funds for security at houses...

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The Times of Israel

Philissa Cramer

Netanyahu’s union with Haredi parties pushing draft evasion risks PM’s reelection

Netanyahu’s union with Haredi parties pushing draft evasion risks PM’s reelection

Bill legalizing exemptions for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students faces pushback from within the coalition, while Haredi factions desert PM over failure...

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The Times of Israel

Melanie Lidman

Ben-Gvir Is Turning Israel Into a Spectacle

Ben-Gvir Is Turning Israel Into a Spectacle

There was a time when Israel understood something fundamental: power is not only measured by military strength, but by restraint. Not every...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ethan Kushner

10 soldiers, including brigade commander, hurt in separate Hezbollah drone attacks

10 soldiers, including brigade commander, hurt in separate Hezbollah drone attacks

Two separate drone attacks on troops in south Lebanon cause range of injuries, commander of 401st Armored Brigade seriously hurt; IDF strikes...

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The Times of Israel

Stav Levaton

In shock decision, National Security Council stops work on climate change

In shock decision, National Security Council stops work on climate change

NSC says pair of panels established during previous gov’t to monitor effects of climate change on national security have ceased operating, sparking...

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The Times of Israel

Sue Surkes

Appeasing Extremism in Australia

Australia’s political left appears so consumed by Israel that one could be forgiven for thinking there are no other issues facing the country....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shane Shmuel

Trump gifts Syria’s Sharaa cologne after spraying him in viral Oval Office clip

Trump gifts Syria’s Sharaa cologne after spraying him in viral Oval Office clip

Syrian leader posts photo of present, harkening back to White House meeting where Trump had given him a similar gift before asking him how many wives...

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The Times of Israel

Afp

In posthumous interview, progressive stalwart Barney Frank issues final warning on Israel

In posthumous interview, progressive stalwart Barney Frank issues final warning on Israel

Long supportive of Israel, Jewish ex-congressman urged Democrats to condition arms sales to Netanyahu government, though he opposed other litmus tests...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Silow-Carroll

Iran jails former goalie on national team after post bashing slain supreme leader

Iran jails former goalie on national team after post bashing slain supreme leader

Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri described Ali Khamenei as ‘only a dark and passing chapter’ in history; Iranian media says he was detained after trying...

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The Times of Israel

Afp

Four Phrases That Destroy Trust in a Relationship

Four Phrases That Destroy Trust in a Relationship

Words that invalidate partners feelings and experiences in love.

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Psychology Today

Mark Travers Ph.d

The Hidden Weight of Missed Bids for Connection

The Hidden Weight of Missed Bids for Connection

How early adversity shapes the everyday moments of connection in relationships.

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Psychology Today

Kenneth E. Miller Ph.d

On Israel, Gaza and Palestine, Bigmouth Tucker Carlson Spoke Nothing but Truth

On Israel, Gaza and Palestine, Bigmouth Tucker Carlson Spoke Nothing but Truth

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

Gideon Levy

Netanyahu in Court Runs Away Again, This Time From Me

Netanyahu in Court Runs Away Again, This Time From Me

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Haaretz

Uri Misgav

Ben Gvir’s Ego and Netanyahu’s Lack of Leadership Have Become a Strategic Threat

As a reservist who has just completed another round of combat service in Lebanon, I feel betrayed. Betrayed by a government that asks more and more...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Elkana Bar Eitan

Dusná atmosféra ničí ekonomický rast. Nech sa opozícia pozrie do zrkadla

IGOR DANIŠ: Ako sa môže dariť ekonomike (rozvíjať sa spoločnosť), keď v krajine prebieha stále „živená“ studená vojna?

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Pravda.sk

Igor Daniš

FIFA is on the wrong side of history

FIFA is on the wrong side of history

The FIFA statement has nothing to do with American national security. This declaration is a sign of FIFA’s historical illiteracy and proof that FIFA...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Erfan Fard

As Washington, Beijing, Moscow, Tehran and Jerusalem Converge, Wars May End

As Washington, Beijing, Moscow, Tehran and Jerusalem Converge, Wars May End

With the conclusion of President Trump’s visit to China and his sudden announcement on Monday, May 18, postponing the planned military strike, signs...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Rafi Glick

Moralizovanie politiku nenahradí

SILVIA RUPPELDTOVÁ: Prečo moralizujeme v súvislosti so zdravotníctvom, keď je to "tovar ako každý iný"?

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Pravda.sk

Silvia Ruppeldtová

Marriage 911 — Are You Lovers or Just Roommates?

Marriage 911 — Are You Lovers or Just Roommates?

Why couples "fall out of love" and what to do about it.

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Psychology Today

Cheryl Fraser Ph.d

Why I Held a Dinner Party With the Dead

Why I Held a Dinner Party With the Dead

Sometimes the people who aren't there are as important than those who are.

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Psychology Today

Jessica Fein

Why People Don’t Trust Their Leaders

Why People Don’t Trust Their Leaders

People experience leadership emotionally before they evaluate it rationally.

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Psychology Today

Andy Lopata

Sovereignty, Palestine, and Power Vacuum: The Urgent Need for a United Arab Initiative

Sovereignty, Palestine, and Power Vacuum: The Urgent Need for a United Arab Initiative

US President Donald Trum’’s state visit to China will go down in history as the day the United States finally acknowledged Beijing’s ascendancy...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr Ramzy Baroud

The Burden and Blessing of Uplifting Others

The Burden and Blessing of Uplifting Others

Over the last few weeks in the Soul of Israel series, we explored some of the great questions surrounding Jewish identity and destiny. What is...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jeffrey Levine

Helping Kids Survive Summer

Helping Kids Survive Summer

How kids can escape boredom during the dog days of summer.

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Psychology Today

Heather Lench Ph.d

A Cold Shower for the AI Mania

A Cold Shower for the AI Mania

CHICAGO—AI tools will undoubtedly transform the nature of work. Large language models can already generate referee reports on my own research papers...

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Project Syndicate

Raghuram G. Rajan

The Pressure to Be Extraordinary

The Pressure to Be Extraordinary

A different way to think about success after graduation.

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Psychology Today

Carolyn Karoll Lcsw-C

Coalition nominates Netanyahu’s lawyer as next state comptroller

Coalition nominates Netanyahu’s lawyer as next state comptroller

Likud lawmakers said to face pressure from PM to back Michael Rabello in June 3 secret-ballot vote, despite support among some for opposition pick,...

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The Times of Israel

Ariela Karmel

Trump and the Buried Iranian Enriched Uranium

Trump and the Buried Iranian Enriched Uranium

When “Public Relations” Becomes Strategic Policy On May 14, 2026, speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity from Beijing, President Donald Trump made...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

William Keenan

Book review – Reclaiming the Covenant: America’s Remarkable 250 Years and Assuring It Continues

The Elder of Ziyon (AKA Eldad Tzioni) is one of the most important pro-Israel blogs. Aside from being male and American, not much else is publicly...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ben Rothke

The Biology of Relational Depth

The Biology of Relational Depth

Why deep connection transforms us, especially in therapy

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Psychology Today

Peter Sear Ph.d

5 Mental Health Benefits of a New Interest

5 Mental Health Benefits of a New Interest

The clumsiness of being a beginner is one of the pleasures of being human.

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Psychology Today

Alice Boyes Ph.d

Why Some Balk at Surrendering in Recovery from Addiction

Why Some Balk at Surrendering in Recovery from Addiction

Surrendering can sound like punishment rather than freedom.

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Psychology Today

Peg o'connor ph.d

The Advice to Stop Apologizing Can Fall Short

The Advice to Stop Apologizing Can Fall Short

Leadership advice says stop apologizing. For women of color, it's more complex.

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Psychology Today

Natasha Thapar-Olmos Ph.d

Barney Frank, the Jewish progressive congressman behind landmark finance bill, dies at 86

Barney Frank, the Jewish progressive congressman behind landmark finance bill, dies at 86

A lifelong liberal Zionist and the first openly gay member of Congress, Frank campaigned for rights for gay soldiers, using the IDF as proof that it...

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The Times of Israel

Ron Kampeas

Man stabbed to death in synagogue in Bnei Brak in front of his son

Man stabbed to death in synagogue in Bnei Brak in front of his son

Authorities arrest suspect who is said to suffer from mental illness and who reportedly threatened victim after being passed up for ritual honor at...

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The Times of Israel

Charlie Summers

How a Bloody Trauma Case Cured My Lifelong Blood Phobia

How a Bloody Trauma Case Cured My Lifelong Blood Phobia

Personal Perspective: How facing your worst fear head-on can deliver a cure.

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Psychology Today

David Burns M.d

Reactions to Massie’s Defeat Prove AIPAC Is More Dangerous to Israel Than Iran

Reactions to Massie’s Defeat Prove AIPAC Is More Dangerous to Israel Than Iran

Iran and Qatar could hardly have done more damage. These two countries spend billions trying to harm Israel, yet they still may not inflict as much...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Tzvi Gottlieb