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How Can Israel Change Its Image Through Long-Term Public Diplomacy?

For many years, Israel has invested efforts into public diplomacy, yet its image remains poor, to say the least. Around the world, young people grow...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Laitman

Israeli tech company aiming to cool the Earth with masses of tiny particles

Israeli tech company aiming to cool the Earth with masses of tiny particles

Stardust Solutions wants to combat global warming by releasing millions of tons of particles to reflect small amounts of sunlight, NYT reports, but...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Chants of ‘death to Arabs,’ at Jerusalem Day march as Ben Gvir flies Israeli flag on Temple Mount

Chants of ‘death to Arabs,’ at Jerusalem Day march as Ben Gvir flies Israeli flag on Temple Mount

Extremist youth mobs spit on, curse journalists before religious Zionist revelers crowd into Old City’s Muslim Quarter; 13 arrested; police disperse...

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The Times of Israel

Charlie Summers

A remarkable book

The remarkable book If You’re Reading These Words: Last Letters from Heroes of the October 7th War is one of the most moving and unforgettable books...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Israel Drazin

Which Time Management Strategies Work Best for You?

Which Time Management Strategies Work Best for You?

Adjust your approach to time management with these ideas.

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Psychology Today

Catherine J. Mutti-Driscoll Ph.d

The television was broken

The television broke and it was such a remarkable event that my father went out and rented a television which proudly made its home on the kitchen...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Adina appel

Bamidbar: Each of Us Has a Name

Each of us has a name given by God and given by our parents Each of us has a name given by our smile… Each of us has a name given by our...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yakov Nagen

Analýza ukázala to, čo sme tušili: väčšina lekárov má aspoň dva úväzky

IRIS KOPCSAYOVÁ: Určite to poznáte. Chcete sa objednať k lekárovi, ale nemá voľný termín. Odkážu vás na platenú platformu, kde si...

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Pravda.sk

Iris Kopcsayová

AI Agents Are Coming for Your Sex Life

AI Agents Are Coming for Your Sex Life

Personal Perspective: The next frontier of sex tech will be even more personal.

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Psychology Today

Marianne Brandon Ph.d

Torneo Apertura 2026: The semifinals are here, can River make it all the way?

Torneo Apertura 2026: The semifinals are here, can River make it all the way?

The semifinals of the 2026 Torneo Apertura, the opening tournament of the Argentine Professional Football League, are ready to kick off.  River Plate...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

Open Letter to the Arab and Muslim Peoples

Open Letter to the Arab and Muslim Peoples

For decades, you were promised greatness through war, dignity through hatred, unity through the designation of an absolute enemy: Israel. You were...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Marc Levy

Iran and the Limits of Classical Warfare

Introduction: A Naval Superpower at Strategic Impasse After forty days of sustained confrontation around Iran, the United States finds itself in a...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ambrogino awesta

The Zionist Loophole That Isn’t

The Zionist Loophole That Isn’t

You have seen it in the comments. Maybe in the last week. A Jewish-owned bakery is vandalized with “Free Gaza” graffiti. A Jewish professional...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jaclyn s. clark

The Power and the Heartbreak of the Written Word

The Power and the Heartbreak of the Written Word

On Ringelblum’s milk cans, Anne Frank’s diary, and a grandmother who softened her story for the camera There is a page I cannot stop thinking...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Janet Bond Brill

CENTCOM head: War massively reduced Iran’s capabilities, but it’s still able to strike

CENTCOM head: War massively reduced Iran’s capabilities, but it’s still able to strike

Top US military commander in Mideast says in Congressional testimony that Tehran’s defense industry set back by 90%, but IRGC remains major force...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

After the Baby: What No One Tells You

After the Baby: What No One Tells You

The physical, emotional, and practical realities of life after childbirth.

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Psychology Today

Georgia Witkin Ph.d

An Atlas of Mental Health

An Atlas of Mental Health

Why we need fewer boxes and more maps in mental health.

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Psychology Today

Joyce Vromen Ph.d

Settlers assault left-wing activist in West Bank; IDF detains activists instead of attackers

Settlers assault left-wing activist in West Bank; IDF detains activists instead of attackers

Footage captures two settlers attacking Peace Now director; authorities say they held left-wing activists after receiving report that they were ones...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

A New Party Threatens Netanyahu’s Hold on Power

Benjamin Netanyahu, the leader of the Likud Party, is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, having held his post, on and off, for 18 years now....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sheldon Kirshner

UK health secretary resigns, setting up potential leadership challenge to Starmer

UK health secretary resigns, setting up potential leadership challenge to Starmer

Wes Streeting says lost confidence in British prime minister who should not serve out rest of his term; another possible challenger, ex-deputy PM...

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The Times of Israel

Danica Kirka

J’Accuse: Sailing to Devil’s Island

J’Accuse: Sailing to Devil’s Island

I have always felt uneasy about demonstrations. Not because protest is illegitimate — sometimes it is necessary — but because crowds possess their...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Magnus Torén

Doxxing of India’s Top Military Officer Reflects a New China-Pakistan Tactic

Doxxing of India’s Top Military Officer Reflects a New China-Pakistan Tactic

For those of us who study international security and human rights in conflict zones, one reality has become impossible to ignore: modern wars no...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Arizanti

Michael Wegier: British Jews aren’t living in fear, but they’re certainly anxious

Michael Wegier: British Jews aren’t living in fear, but they’re certainly anxious

The CEO of Anglo-Jewry’s main representative group says the community is worried but resilient amid hostility to Israel, violent antisemitism, and...

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The Times of Israel

David Horovitz

When Spiritual Band-Aids Dismiss Human Pain

When Spiritual Band-Aids Dismiss Human Pain

Personal Perspective: Spiritual slogans like "pray more" don't always heal.

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Psychology Today

Sam Louie Ma

High Court brushes off AG’s concern over Gofman meetings with Mossad official

High Court brushes off AG’s concern over Gofman meetings with Mossad official

AG’s office raised concerns Gofman sought to influence the outcome of petitions against his appointment as Mossad chief, High Court dismisses them...

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The Times of Israel

Jeremy Sharon

When the World Said No, Sosúa Said Yes

What Sosúa Teaches the World About Jewish Resilience In 1938, as the shadow of Nazi persecution loomed over Europe, the world gathered in...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Vailma Roca Fernandez

Pozor, štartujeme ekonomiku! Bod zlomu pre koalíciu

IGOR DANIŠ: Koaliční lídri by mali prestať myslieť iba na preferencie a začať myslieť na rozvoj krajiny. Ak ekonomiku nenaštartujú, môžu...

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Pravda.sk

Igor Daniš

The pathetic demise of Keir Starmer

The pathetic demise of Keir Starmer

Just as his 2024 election victory signaled the demise of the Conservative Party, his loss last week portends the death of Labour

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RT.com

Graham Hryce

Why the Mental Load of Motherhood Feels So Overwhelming

Why the Mental Load of Motherhood Feels So Overwhelming

Invisible labor and unrealistic expectations can lead to burnout and resentment.

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Psychology Today

Carissa Gustafson Psyd

Bamidbar: Living with Uncertainty

Bamidbar: Living with Uncertainty

As the Israelites entered the wilderness, they must have been gripped by profound uncertainty and fear. Behind them lay Egypt—the only world they...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Harbater

President Trump’s Shabbat proclamation, and a story in the Talmud

The President’s proclamation encouraging Jews to keep Shabbat is reminiscent of a story in the Talmud. A sage came to a Persian ruler, and the ruler...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yoseph Janowski

(POGLED) Kolumna Denisa Živčeca: Janez, vrni me na parado ponosa

(POGLED) Kolumna Denisa Živčeca: Janez, vrni me na parado ponosa

Kaj ste pričakovali, da se bo zgodilo? Da bo na Dunaju kdo jokal za nami? Niti omenili niso, da Slovenija, Islandija, Nizozemska, Irska in Španija...

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Večer

Denis Bende Živčec

The Cruelty We Mistake for Compassion

The Cruelty We Mistake for Compassion

Untreated severe mental illness represents the civil rights failure of our time.

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Psychology Today

Jeffrey lieberman m.d

What If Your Aliyah Doesn’t Work Out?

For many olim, aliyah is wrapped up with dreams, identity, values, and a deep sense of purpose. So when life in Israel turns out to be harder than...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sid Slivko

Do Animals Behave With Intent?

Do Animals Behave With Intent?

Personal Perspective: The story of Mac raises questions about animal behavior.

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Psychology Today

Janet L. Jones Ph.d

He Made People Feel That They Mattered

He Made People Feel That They Mattered

Personal Perspective: A tribute to Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky, and what it means to live the work.

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Psychology Today

Rabiya karamali edd

From Failing to Faculty: A Bipolar Journey

From Failing to Faculty: A Bipolar Journey

Personal Perspective: I'm bipolar and nearly failed undergrad. Now, I'm faculty.

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Psychology Today

Emily grossman ma

Train yourself to see the good – and life becomes good!

Many people train themselves to notice what is wrong with life. What is missing? What is frustrating? What did not work out? What people did to them?...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Aryeh lazar

Swish

Facebook has a section called Reels, which posts short video clips on your news feed based on its inscrutable algorithm. I understand some of the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joseph C. Kaplan

I Want Israel to Be a Guy from Oklahoma

In the first few months of 2020, I dated a Regular Guy from Oklahoma. Or Wisconsin. He may have actually been from Nebraska. He was definitely...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jessica ghitis

They Knew. They Chose Not to Tell You.

I am the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. I was born in Israel. I have spent my career working to ensure that the Jewish people not only survive the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Hadara Ishak

Yerushalayim : The City That Redeemed the Idea of a City

There is perhaps no institution more ambivalent in the Torah than the city. From the very beginning of Tanach, cities emerge not as symbols of...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jacques rothschild

China's demographic decline is not the disaster many fear

China's demographic decline is not the disaster many fear

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Nikkei Asian Review

Lauren Johnston

The Western Illusion of Peace and Israel’s Reality

It seems that the word peace has become something of a buzzword, especially in the last few years and particularly after the atrocities of October 7....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sahar r. silverman

LGBTQ+ Crisis Services in the United States

LGBTQ+ Crisis Services in the United States

The rise and fall of the 988 “Press 3” option.

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Psychology Today

Atlanta Behavioral Health Advocates

The New York Times’s yellow journalism

Just when we thought the New York Times (NYT) could not sink any lower than a tabloid rag, it upped the ante by publishing an article by its star,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Judith Brown

May 14: Ukraine Remembers Famous and Unknown Rescuers of Jews

May 14: Ukraine Remembers Famous and Unknown Rescuers of Jews

Ukraine’s Day of Remembrance for those who rescued Jews during the Holocaust is not only about those officially recognized. It is also about the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander lutsenko

Inflation in April dips to 2.6%, first drop in 11 months

Inflation in April dips to 2.6%, first drop in 11 months

Inflation in Argentina dipped to 2.6% in April, according to a report released Thursday by statistics agency INDEC. The figure represented a decline...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Juan marcos pollio

Egypt unveils two colorfully decorated, restored, New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

Egypt unveils two colorfully decorated, restored, New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

Burial chambers Rabuya and his son Samut from 18th Dynasty contain scenes of activities including agriculture, harvest, crafts, bread, pottery and...

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The Times of Israel

Sayed sheasha

AI Security Summit: Reflections and Insights

AI Security Summit: Reflections and Insights

Yesterday, I attended the AI Security Summit, organized by LYNX in collaboration with Check Point Technologies, which brought together founders, CTOs,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Rosh Pina