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American conservatives laud victory for ‘moral values’ as ruling signals boost to similar legislation in other red states; law’s challengers...
At a time when things were about to escalate, Donald Trump opted to extend the ceasefire with Iran—but not without a reminder of the ongoing risks....
Agriculture Ministry mulling price controls after audit reveals grapes imported for NIS 14 per kilogram (less than $5) being sold for NIS 32 (more...
A reflection on Parashot Acharei Mot–Kedoshim Woody Allen once joked that he suffers from post-partum depression, because since the day he was born,...
As Israel marks another Yom Ha’atzmaut, the contrast is unavoidable. We celebrate independence while still carrying the trauma of October 7. We...
While Islamic Republic’s leaders have united around a hard line, negotiations with US could test panel that now seems to be running Iran by exposing...
I am so immensely proud of you, as is your mom who articulated so many beautiful truths in her own letter to you. I agree with all of it, and all of...
I made Baltic Truth because I could see what Lithuania was selling the West and I knew the product did not exist. Five years later, Lithuania is still...
In popular web series episode, rockstar Julian Casablancas says ‘American Zionists’ enjoy benefits of ‘white privileged people’ but complain...
The Eurasian Anchor: Energy Sovereignty and the RELOS Architecture As the Persian Gulf enters another period of high-frequency instability, New Delhi...
Marathon reading of 66 books recognized by Protestants sees US president read 2 Chronicles passage often used to promote dubious claim that US was...
I have been reading Susanne Heim’s Die Abschottung der Welt. Als Juden vor verschlossenen Grenzen standen 1933–1945, and what stays with me is not...
Everything begins with Hamas launching the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. It did so against the backdrop of a deep crisis within the...
Though famous for their informal dress and way of speech, Israelis are enamored of formal ceremonies. Independence Day is, of course, a hub of such...
The statements do not quite line up. Escalation is threatened, then paused. A ceasefire is dismissed, then extended. Total control is claimed in one...
Last week I wrote about the reality that Judaism was never just a religion. Here, I want to consider what happens when we start labeling what kind of...
At the cost of suffering among citizens of the Middle East at severe odds over bloodshed and territory, though as a peaceful collective by way of a...
Ex-fighters warn country nearing breaking point amid talks with Israel, sharpening rift between government and Hezbollah as well as sectarian fissures...
The theme of Yom Ha’atzmaut, is giving thanks to Hashem for returning us to Eretz Yisrael, and establishing the State of Israel. It was established...
Keby hoci aj samotný originálny Igor chcel vymyslieť niečo, čo by dávalo menší zmysel, nemuselo by sa mu podariť.
Six months into my mid-career rabbinic ordination program at The Shalom Hartman Institute, I received a phone call from my very secular Israeli cousin...
في الأوقات العادية، قد يبدو الحياد موقفًا مقبولًا، بل وربما حكيمًا في بعض...
قد يبدو الربط بين التعايش والتسامح من جهة، والانتماء والدولة الوطنية من جهة أخرى،...
Accepting the award in the eponymous museum he helped design ahead of Wednesday’s ceremony in Jerusalem, the 97-year-old creator charms admirers —...
Why did Israel suddenly recognize Somaliland? Israel did not recognize Somaliland out of love for the Somalilanders. It did so out of cold...
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet on Tuesday made a landmark decision to abolish decades-old restrictions limiting military equipment...
Pakistani PM thanks Trump, expresses hope US and Iran can reach comprehensive ‘peace deal’ during future unscheduled talks in Islamabad *...
On the Pahalgam anniversary, Israelis stand shoulder‑to‑shoulder with India; two nations bound by grief, courage, and the unbroken will to live. A...
High-profile attorney, whose clients have included Trump and Epstein, says party let hard-left fringe go mainstream; joins GOP, which he says has kept...
Like modern Israel, I was born in 1948. She is young and vibrant; I am old and contemplative. I have always considered myself blessed to have been...
Driven by a global diaspora reshaping economies and alliances, India’s rise is redrawing the map of influence; and offering Israel fresh avenues for...
There are moments in history when the global economy feels steady and predictable, even if imperfect. And then there are moments like this one, where...
Official’s daughter is among those posting photographs of the vandalism online, adding the caption: ‘Keep up the good work’
In a rare alignment, Israel’s Independence Day converges this year with International Earth Day. The timing is perfect. While wars, grief, and a...
Blind Spots and Bias Against Israel In the Netherlands, something striking has taken hold in public discourse. A country far removed from the...
Ask ten Israelis whether they live in a welfare state and you will receive, with Talmudic predictability, eleven opinions. The Haredi family drawing...
Torch-lighters include Argentina’s Milei, a disabled IDF veteran and an Iranian ex-judicial official; Netanyahu gives pre-recorded speech focused on...
‘This fund represents what we believe Jewish leaders must do in a time of crisis,’ says ASHRU, adding that the money it raises will go ‘to...
Studies uncover the discrimination BIPOC families face in the health care system.
‘When We See You Again’ is mother’s raw accounting of what happened to her son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, and to her and her family
The hidden role of connection in quieting anxious, looping thoughts.