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Prime Minister’s Office funding ultra-Orthodox influencers’ recipe videos: report

Prime Minister’s Office funding ultra-Orthodox influencers’ recipe videos: report

Video clips on what to eat ahead of Tisha B’Av fast carried caption showing they were made ‘in cooperation with the ‘Haredi Authority in the...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

The Israeli government recognised the Armenian genocide – 'never too late' or 'a new means against Turkey'?

The Israeli government recognised the Armenian genocide – 'never too late' or 'a new means against Turkey'?

The Israeli government recognised the Armenian genocide – ‘never too late’ or ‘a new means against Turkey’? On 28 June, the Israeli...

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New Eastern Outlook

Alexandr Svaranc

Mamdani takes fire from both sides after saying he can’t arrest Netanyahu

Mamdani takes fire from both sides after saying he can’t arrest Netanyahu

City and state lawmakers accuse mayor of neglecting problems at home while grandstanding in international affairs

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The Times of Israel

Luke Tress

Some interesting facts about the Second Temple

In the second Beis Hamikdash, there were a number of gates. The gates were quite large ( around 40 x 20 feet). One of the gates by the southern wall...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ariel Galian

Oregon theater manager who added ‘the Jews’ to ‘Odyssey’ marquee claims antisemitism is ‘exaggerated’

Oregon theater manager who added ‘the Jews’ to ‘Odyssey’ marquee claims antisemitism is ‘exaggerated’

Portland’s Jewish Federation says it asked the manager to change the sign but he refused, ‘making it very clear what his intention was’

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

Hallyu meets heritage

Samuel Len, head of AI Content Team 2 The world's biggest pop group could have chosen virtually any backdrop for its latest teaser. Instead, BTS...

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The Korea Times

Samuel Len

Mayor Mamdani: Listen, before it’s too late.

Mayor Mamdani: Listen, before it’s too late.

At a small event run by JFNA a year ago, the current Israeli ambassador to the United States, Rabbi Dr. Yechiel Leiter, said something profound about...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ruthie Hollander

Redi Tlhabi and the Death of a Word

Redi Tlhabi and the Death of a Word

When a contested legal conclusion becomes editorial shorthand, it stops protecting the people who need it. On July 15, more than 1,000 people gathered...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Grant Arthur Gochin

Kakšen je bil resnični učinek apela ministra Vrtovca?

Kakšen je bil resnični učinek apela ministra Vrtovca?

Osmega junija je infrastrukturni minister Jernej Vrtovec terjal hitrejše izvajanje gradbenih del na avtocestnem križu, tudi z uvedbo nočnega dela....

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Dnevnik

Tomaž Klipšteter

College Democrats’ Jewish caucus demands apology for group’s hosting of Hasan Piker

College Democrats’ Jewish caucus demands apology for group’s hosting of Hasan Piker

Jews in campus group call far-left commentator’s appearance a ‘direct threat to Jewish safety and inclusion,’ say organizers blocked protest...

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The Times of Israel

Luke Tress

As Jerusalem razes enclave to restore open space, Palestinians see city shutting them out

As Jerusalem razes enclave to restore open space, Palestinians see city shutting them out

Residents of Silwan’s al-Bustan are up in arms over home demolitions, but authorities say structures were built without authorization and must make...

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The Times of Israel

Zev Stub

Reclaiming Zionism: Ro Khanna, Israel, and the VIP Path into America’s Moral Club

Reclaiming Zionism: Ro Khanna, Israel, and the VIP Path into America’s Moral Club

There was a time when getting into a nightclub involved a small ritual. First, you bought a ticket. That gave you the right to stand in line, but it...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Nico Socolovsky

As Israel urged caution, these Syrian Jews lobbied the US to lift sanctions on Syria

As Israel urged caution, these Syrian Jews lobbied the US to lift sanctions on Syria

Unlikely alliance between son of Palestinian refugees and Jewish cantor drives campaign to give second chance to new government — and let exiles...

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The Times of Israel

Theia Chatelle

Tiny Nauru to open embassy in Jerusalem, will be tenth country to do so

Tiny Nauru to open embassy in Jerusalem, will be tenth country to do so

Pacific island nation, with some 12,000 inhabitants, is firmly pro-Israel, recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in 2019; FM Sa’ar met his...

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The Times of Israel

Lazar Berman

Izmenjava raket, dronov in tudi diplomatskih sporočil

Izmenjava raket, dronov in tudi diplomatskih sporočil

Združenim državam vse bolj grozi dolgotrajna vojna z Iranom, čeprav je predsednik obljubljal, da napake svojih predhodnikov ne bo ponovil. Iran ima...

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Dnevnik

Mihael Šorl

AV v. AV: Crying – Remembering – Protecting – Laughing

“In the remembrance of a weeping queen.” Richard II, 3, 4 William Shakespeare (1595) Do you remember the first time you saw your mother cry? You...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Isaac Steven Herschkopf

Mamdani admits he lacks power to arrest Netanyahu, after repeated pledges to do so

Mamdani admits he lacks power to arrest Netanyahu, after repeated pledges to do so

New York City mayor reneges on campaign promise, saying he ‘doesn’t have the independent legal authority’ to cuff premier

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The Times of Israel

Luke Tress

Cena posebnega razmerja

Cena posebnega razmerja

Na inavguraciji ameriškega predsednika Donalda Trumpa je bila edina prisotna voditeljica iz Evropske unije italijanska premierka Giorgia Meloni....

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Dnevnik

Stefano Lusa

Australia: Funding Failure, Fueling Hatred

Foreign Minister Penny Wong insists Australia’s foreign policy is guided by international law, moderation and the pursuit of peace. Yet her actions...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shane Shmuel

Who are we?

Jewish American, American Jew? When the United States joined Israel in the war against Iran, I wrote a blog post as I applauded proudly our country...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Vicki Cabot

Za ministra je mletje dan starih petelinčkov aktivizem, za stroko pa resen etični problem

Za ministra je mletje dan starih petelinčkov aktivizem, za stroko pa resen etični problem

Ko je kmetijski minister Janez Cigler Kralj le dve uri pred zaprtjem razveljavil javni razpis za sofinanciranje ciljnih raziskovalnih projektov, je...

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Dnevnik

Tatjana Pihlar

V Stanežičah zrasel največji koruzni labirint pri nas

V Stanežičah zrasel največji koruzni labirint pri nas

Visoka koruza, ozke poti, skrite uganke in tropska džungla sredi Ljubljane. Koruzni labirint, ki ga že petnajsto leto ustvarja Luka Kastelic, je...

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Dnevnik

Vesna Levičnik

A Sacred Landmark: 150 Years of the East Melbourne Synagogue

A Sacred Landmark: 150 Years of the East Melbourne Synagogue

The East Melbourne Synagogue is one of Melbourne’s most historically significant Jewish institutions, with a heritage that reflects the broader...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jay Abramson

Where Are You After the Ruins? On Facing What it Takes to Rebuild

Where Are You After the Ruins? On Facing What it Takes to Rebuild

The Talmud tells us the Second Temple was destroyed because of sinat chinam, baseless hatred between siblings (Yoma 9b). Anyone who knows the history...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Nico Socolovsky

Tisha B’Av and the Neighbor Behind the Hedge

A story from my backyard in Jerusalem reminded me that the labels dividing us are not always the deepest truth about the Jewish people. Living in...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Begoun

Ideal Relationship

The ideal that was spoken of by the prophet Yechezkel, is that we get to the point where we see the fulfillment of, “You will be My people, and I...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kenneth Cohen

Arizona congressman fends off anti-Israel challenger in Democratic primary

Arizona congressman fends off anti-Israel challenger in Democratic primary

Greg Stanton holds onto his seat, defeating socialist Kai Newkirk, who accused Israel of genocide and criticized the incumbent for declining to cut...

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The Times of Israel

Jta

Before the MOU: Building the Partnership

Before the MOU: Building the Partnership

Building Before the Signature International partnerships are often judged by the moment an agreement is signed. The photographs are published. The...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Laura Hatton

Fins and Scales, Hooves and Cud, Part II

Fins and Scales, Hooves and Cud, Part II

What We Still Don’t Know About Kashrut In Part I of Fins and Scales, Hooves and Cud, I explored a question that is easy to overlook. If every fish...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ivan Bassov

Hollywood will stop fueling racism when audiences demand better

CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Elon Musk speaks during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22. AFP-TNS Exploiting racism...

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The Korea Times

Sue Obeidi And Jose Antonio Vargas

Britain’s new Jewish FM has a long history of support for — and disagreement with — UK Jews

Britain’s new Jewish FM has a long history of support for — and disagreement with — UK Jews

Ed Miliband, who has cited his parents’ experience as Nazi refugees in shaping his politics, has long decried antisemitism while taking critical...

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The Times of Israel

Kelly Hartog

Why Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism

I feel compelled to respond to Steve Sheffy’s recent Op-Ed entitled “Distinguishing Anti-Zionism From Antisemitism” with my own Op-Ed about why...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Allison Siegelman

America’s 250th Birthday Should Leave More than Souvenirs

As America celebrated its 250th birthday, commemorative coins, medals and collectibles are already finding eager buyers. One such item, the Freedom...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Karen Lehmann

Khalil al-Hayya’s Election Reveals the Hamas of the Post-War Era

Khalil al-Hayya’s Election Reveals the Hamas of the Post-War Era

The election of Khalil al-Hayya as head of Hamas’s Political Bureau represents far more than a change of leadership. It signals the movement’s...

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Middle East Monitor

Sayid Marcos Tenorio

3 Billboards Outside Ebbing or Outside Epping or Anywhere…

Driving past a vacant advertising hoarding earlier today, I thought about the Oscar-winning movie “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” in...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jan Shure

The Prime Minister, the Senator—and the Clown

The Prime Minister, the Senator—and the Clown

New York is the largest Jewish city in the world. A million Jews—12% of the city—live in New York with another half million in the surrounding...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Nabhan

The Price of Shrinking: Why American Jews Must Stop Hiding

For many American Jews, Israel has traditionally been viewed as a political cause, a family inheritance or a destination visited through organized...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Liron Rose

Switzerland, Medicine, Public Health, and Drug Policy Discussion with Former Swiss President Ruth Dreifuss

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Throughout my medical and research career, I have had the privilege of meeting and working with politicians, presidents,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander Woodman

Is the ICOMOS Report on Sebaste/Samaria Biased?

by Shimon Samuels and Alex Uberti As we had forewarned, the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee (being held in Busan, South Korea from 19 to...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shimon Samuels

Confronting Complacency: Tisha B’Av’s Call to Challenge What We Accept

Confronting Complacency: Tisha B’Av’s Call to Challenge What We Accept

I was recently traveling back from visiting friends when my flight was cancelled. As expected, the disruption left many fellow passengers frustrated,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Eytan Saenger

Mamdani Wants to Arrest Netanyahu – Stop him!

As someone who was once taken hostage by terrorists, I have a low tolerance for people who casually discuss detaining others outside the law. That is...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Moshe Raab

باكستان وتحديات إعادة التموضع الإقليمي

تواجه باكستان في المرحلة الراهنة مجموعة من التحديات الأمنية والسياسية...

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العين الإخبارية

د. عبيدالله برهاني

South Pacific Island Nations: Will They Continue to Shift away from Excessively Leaning toward China?

14:40 JST, July 17, 2026 In addition to its moves in the East China Sea and the South China Sea, China is expanding its influence over South Pacific...

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The Japan News

Editorial

تعنت بورتسودان في استخدام الكيماوي

إن ما جرى في منطقة أم قرفة بولاية شمال كردفان، وفق المقاطع المصورة المتداولة...

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العين الإخبارية

د. أسامة أحمد المصطفى

Is God a Zionist?

Every day God speaks. Through events, trends, and headlines. When we start to hear something repeatedly, which only recently wasn’t a prominent part...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shimon Apisdorf

النظام الإيراني.. بين شرعية الدولة وسلطة الحرس الثوري

يمكن النظر إلى إيران باعتبارها دولة هامشية يمكن عزلها عن معادلات الشرق الأوسط؛...

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العين الإخبارية

علي الزوهري

VOX POPULI: Chilled Cup Noodle released as planet enters a boiling hot era

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The Asahi Shimbun

The Asahi Shimbun

The Blood Royal in the Oval Office

When Donald Trump took to Truth Social during King Charles’s April state visit to Washington and quipped that he had “always wanted to live in...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Vincent James Hooper

How Do We Make Sure We Never Lose the Land Again?

How Do We Make Sure We Never Lose the Land Again?

This question hit home when I attended the recent Zohar Conference in Tel Aviv. During one of the sessions, Yael Leibowitz posed this as the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jeffrey Levine

Tisha B’Av – One Day of Crying is Not Enough

Tisha B’Av – One Day of Crying is Not Enough

There is something profoundly right about Tisha B’Av. It is the one day each year when we stop as a people, fast, mourn and force ourselves to...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ben Lazarus