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US man who targeted Jews and tried to join ISIS is sentenced to 15 years

US man who targeted Jews and tried to join ISIS is sentenced to 15 years

Michael Sam Teekaye discussed attack against ‘Jews or Israeli supporters’ in Maryland, vows to continue jihad after release from prison

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The Times of Israel

Luke Tress

Jewish groups push back against likely next UK PM Burnham over Israel comments

Jewish groups push back against likely next UK PM Burnham over Israel comments

After Labour MP urges ‘more pressure’ on Israeli government, Jewish organizations say ‘distorted’ criticisms of Jewish state are one driver of...

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The Times of Israel

Zev Stub

What Makes Jerks Tick Like Time Bombs

What Makes Jerks Tick Like Time Bombs

Personal Perpsective: From the origins of life to our current jerk epidemic.

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Psychology Today

Jeremy E. Sherman Ph.d

‘Be Proud. Be Loud’: A Muslim Zionist’s Mission

Anila Ali lost “almost everything” for standing with Israel after October 7. Now she’s convening moderate Muslims, Christians and Jews in...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Aaron Herman

8 indicted for US White House cage fight plot last month targeting Trump, Netanyahu

8 indicted for US White House cage fight plot last month targeting Trump, Netanyahu

Conspirators allegedly planned to attack mixed martial arts event on White House lawn that prime minister did not actually attend

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The Times of Israel

Luke Tress

The Use of Games in Therapy: It’s Not Just Fun and Games

The Use of Games in Therapy: It’s Not Just Fun and Games

Play in therapy has therapeutic benefit and can be a transformative tool.

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Psychology Today

Sandra Wartski Psy.d

Burnout Isn't Always About Working Too Much

Burnout Isn't Always About Working Too Much

5 overlooked habits that quietly fuel chronic stress and exhaustion.

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Psychology Today

Jennifer Guttman Psy.d

The death penalty only unlocks a Pandora’s Box of more terror and killing

The death penalty only unlocks a Pandora’s Box of more terror and killing

In his June 11 op-ed for the Jerusalem Report, ex-Shin Bet official Moshe Fuzaylov claims that “(t)he death penalty isn’t revenge, it’s how...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

Cultural Identity and Well-Being

Cultural Identity and Well-Being

Culture refers to "shared, learned behavior and meanings" and affects thriving.

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Psychology Today

Bruce Wilson Ph.d

Unclaimed airstrikes hit Iran, raising possibility of Gulf state involvement

Unclaimed airstrikes hit Iran, raising possibility of Gulf state involvement

After US completed attacks, a series of strikes targeted southern Iran; Iranian official warns UAE will ‘pay the price for its cooperation with the...

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The Times of Israel

Jon Gambrell

Remote Work Hurts Early Careers More Than AI

Remote Work Hurts Early Careers More Than AI

New data shows physical distance is the bigger threat to entry-level roles.

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Psychology Today

Ian Macrae

Coming Home

Coming Home

There are many platitudes about home like, “home sweet home,” “no place like home,” and “home is where the heart is.” Undoubtedly, you can...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Carol Silver Elliott

Your Social Self-Portrait

Your Social Self-Portrait

How can we map our social networks to learn more about ourselves?

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Psychology Today

Lawson Wulsin M.d

Defending the Photocopy: Why Copyright Is Failing Gen Z

There is a difference between having information and having knowledge. Information arrives instantly and leaves just as fast. Knowledge is built...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yashwant Singh

Albania defends funding Kanye West concert, says it will put capital on map

Albania defends funding Kanye West concert, says it will put capital on map

Tirana has paid $4.6 million to back concert amid poor ticket sales; rapper known for antisemitic outbursts set to perform in purpose-built venue

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The Times of Israel

Afp

Startup Nation Eyes: Inside Israel’s Quiet Dominance in Computer Vision

Startup Nation Eyes: Inside Israel’s Quiet Dominance in Computer Vision

Computer vision has ushered in a revolution across many aspects of daily life, enabling autonomous vehicles to navigate roads, enhancing border...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Rosh Pina

A crisis gone to waste

A crisis gone to waste

No one has ever launched a presidential campaign on the message that things are basically fine. The product a candidate sells is emergency, and the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yaroslav Mar

Minimize…With Joy

Here’s how I concluded Tuesday’s Letter this week: It’s not about thinking less of me. It’s about thinking of me less. This is easier said...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

William Hamilton

Redundancy as Real Option: Why Israel’s ‘Inefficiencies’ Are Its Strategic Edge

When Oliver Williamson built transaction cost economics into a Nobel-winning architecture, he warned that markets and hierarchies were not...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Vincent James Hooper

Somalia’s Failed State Trap: Clan Politics, Al-Shabaab, and the Battle for Trust

Somalia’s Failed State Trap: Clan Politics, Al-Shabaab, and the Battle for Public Trust Somalia is often described as a failed state because its...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mohamed Osman

Pianist who said IDF targets reporters loses suit against Melbourne show cancelation

Judge rejects Jayson Gillham’s claim Melbourne Symphony Orchestra took ‘adverse actions’ by nixing 2024 performance, saying he contravened...

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The Times of Israel

Michael Horovitz

The Israel-Lebanon Recipe for Never-Ending War

The Israel-Lebanon Recipe for Never-Ending War

TEL AVIV—Late last month, Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement with the United States that Lebanon’s chief negotiator, Nada Hamadeh...

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Project Syndicate

Shlomo Ben-Ami

Got Heat? Cold? Wildfires? Droughts? Hurricanes?

Got Heat? Cold? Wildfires? Droughts? Hurricanes?

Three ways to sustainably engage with the climate crisis.

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Psychology Today

Ariella Cook-Shonkoff

Finding More Humor, Hope, and Joy in Everyday Life

Finding More Humor, Hope, and Joy in Everyday Life

How small moments of laughter help us carry the hard parts better.

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Psychology Today

Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Ed.d

How to Develop Your Personal Leadership Potential

How to Develop Your Personal Leadership Potential

Research clearly provides a roadmap for effective leadership development.

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Psychology Today

Ronald E. Riggio Ph.d

The World Defeated the Oil Crisis. Israel Can Still Win the Battle for Truth.

The World Defeated the Oil Crisis. Israel Can Still Win the Battle for Truth.

The World Defeated the Oil Crisis. Israel Can Still Win the Battle for Truth. History has an extraordinary way of teaching lessons that too many...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sabine Sterk

Inside Israel’s push to clear sea munitions, part of global push to protect waters

Inside Israel’s push to clear sea munitions, part of global push to protect waters

Israel looking to return a 2-kilometer stretch of shoreline to people living Rishon LeZion after decades of it being used as a firing range, but the...

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The Times of Israel

Sam Mednick

The Myth of Israel’s Isolation: The World’s Moving Closer, Not Further Away

The Myth of Israel’s Isolation: The World’s Moving Closer, Not Further Away

One of the most frequently repeated claims since October 7 has been that Israel is becoming increasingly isolated on the international stage....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mark Ginsberg

The Siege Within: When Radicalism Breaches the IDF’s Gates

The foundational contract of the State of Israel—the implicit understanding that the security of the collective demands a shared burden—is no...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kiffer Johannes

Could 2026 Become a Breakout Year for Israeli IPOs on Wall Street?

Could 2026 Become a Breakout Year for Israeli IPOs on Wall Street?

Israeli firms are once again showing their strength in scalability as 2026 shapes up to be a watershed year for public listings in the United States...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dmytro Spilka

US Jewish federations grapple with surveys indicating fewer Jews identify as ‘Zionist’

US Jewish federations grapple with surveys indicating fewer Jews identify as ‘Zionist’

Terminology may be ‘tainted’ by anti-Israel sentiment post-Oct. 7, says Milwaukee federation CEO, pointing to new poll that shows mainstream...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

Better Late Than Never?

Israel finally recognizes the Armenian Genocide. I wanted to hear what one grandson of a survivor thought. One of the most haunting quotations ever...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Begoun

The Perpetual War Trap: Netanyahu’s Gamble With Israel’s Future

In the architecture of statecraft, the most dangerous illusion is the belief that tactical escalation can substitute for a grand strategy. As Israel...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Fabio Andre

IDF kills three Hamas commanders, including Oct. 7 invader, in Gaza airstrikes

IDF kills three Hamas commanders, including Oct. 7 invader, in Gaza airstrikes

After pledging 20,000 international peacekeepers to Gaza, US reportedly struggling to deploy just twenty; Israel defends detention of Gaza hospital...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

US Renewed Strikes on Iran and Trump's Ankara Message: A Dangerous Strategic Shift

US Renewed Strikes on Iran and Trump’s Ankara Message: A Dangerous Strategic Shift Donald Trump’s decision to declare the Islamabad Memorandum of...

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New Eastern Outlook

Abbas Hashemite

Signs, Symptoms, and Suffering

Signs, Symptoms, and Suffering

Learning to listen to and make some sense of your seemingly senseless symptoms.

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Psychology Today

Stephen A. Diamond Ph.d

No Thanks, Rahm

No Thanks, Rahm

Rahm Emanuel had a lot to say during his recent trip to Israel. To sum it up, the rise in global antisemitism and the world’s double standards...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Caleb Creizman

One Nation, Many Tribes: The Torah’s Call to Shared Responsibility

This week we read the combined Parshiot Matot and Masei. As we continue our journey through the wilderness, now entering its fortieth year, Moses is...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Lila Shoshana Chertman

Why This Energy Shock Is Different

Why This Energy Shock Is Different

CANNES—The Gulf ceasefire lasted barely three weeks. After Iranian attacks on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States...

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Project Syndicate

Gene Frieda

When Couples Are Arguing With History

When Couples Are Arguing With History

Since October 7, Jewish and interfaith couples are fighting about schools, safety, and whether to stay — arguments that are really conversations...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Seth Eisenberg

What Misspelled Words Reveal About Connection

What Misspelled Words Reveal About Connection

Personal Perspective: Tiny errors can show personality, closeness, and context.

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Psychology Today

Benjamin Laker Ph.d

What It Means to Fight Like Hell

What It Means to Fight Like Hell

Weeks have passed since the New York City primary, and I’m still trying to name what I feel. While these past few years, being a Jew with a deep...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shelly Steinwurtzel

Cynická obluda: Minimálny honorár v kontexte

Nikto naozaj neverí tomu, že by predajný muzikant podstúpil toľko hanby za málo.

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SME.sk

Cynická Obluda

Do volieb pokoj, potom šok? Veterné turbíny rozpútali politickú vojnu

Výstavba veterných parkov rozbúrila verejnú debatu na Slovensku. V Inchebe sa konalo po zbabranom prvom pokuse druhé stretnutie s občanmi...

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Pravda.sk

Igor Daniš

His and Hers Hippocampus? Sex Differences in the Aging Brain

His and Hers Hippocampus? Sex Differences in the Aging Brain

Subregions of the hippocampus atrophy at different rates for females and males.

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Psychology Today

Scott M. Hayes

Massad Boulos: Like a man calling Libyans to prayer from Malta

Massad Boulos: Like a man calling Libyans to prayer from Malta

When Massad Boulos, the US President’s Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, chooses to meet senior Libyan officials from both East and West...

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Middle East Monitor

Karam Nama

Thai court accepts damages petition from crew of ship in deadly Strait of Hormuz attack

Thai court accepts damages petition from crew of ship in deadly Strait of Hormuz attack

3 sailors say ship’s operators put them in danger, left them unable to work; crew member: ‘These days, I’m taking sedatives… I take them and sleep’

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

Ukraine’s conscription crisis deepens as public anger erupts in Lviv

Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia has placed extraordinary demands on the country’s military and its society. While the conflict continues to...

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Blitz

M A Hossain

The Beautiful Game and The Jewish Story

The Beautiful Game and The Jewish Story

I hadn’t realized how much I needed the World Cup. For the past several weeks, it has offered a welcome respite from the relentless bad news cycle....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Brad Goverman

Summer Self-Care for Parents in Recovery

Summer Self-Care for Parents in Recovery

How this season offers recharge time—if you choose it.

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Psychology Today

Sarah Allen Benton Lmhc