Is There Any Clearer Hypocrisy Than Yesh Atid’s Petition?

Is there greater hypocrisy than Yesh Atid’s petition to the Central Elections Committee to have Channel 14 television immediately declared “an...

The Miami Boys Choir churned out generations of child stars. Where are they now?

The Miami Boys Choir’s first album was released as a vinyl record. The Jewish singing group later moved on to cassettes, then CDs, mp3s, streaming...

Truth or bluff? Why Putin's nuclear warnings have the West worried

Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest warning that he is ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia amid the war in Ukraine has made a...

Go Vote for Ben-Gvir and Smotrich!

The recommendation in the headline, calling to vote for the extreme right of Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, sounds odd and discordant to the...

Safari Sarajevo, 2.

Se je v dobrem stoletju, odkar je Zola napisal znameniti roman Človek zver, kaj posebnega spremenilo v človeški naravi, da bi z večjim optimizmom...

US rejects Iranian link between frozen funds and release of detained citizens

WASHINGTON — The United States on Sunday rejected Iranian reports that Tehran’s release of two detained Americans will lead to the unfreezing...

Israel cutting back on feeding migrating pelicans to keep new bird flu outbreak away

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority has stopped feeding migrating pelicans in the north of Israel this year to reduce the chances of bird flu...

The Real Difference Between Netanyahu and Lapid

For many years the ultra-Orthodox, the Haredim, have refused to teach their children the core curriculum. The issue took on a political twist when...

How effective are the West’s sanctions on Russia?

The previous three Geoeconomic Briefing series discussed whether Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has aspects of a “new war.” To better understand...

Thousands in France march in support of Iranian women

PARIS, France — Thousands of people marched in Paris on Sunday to show their support for Iranian protesters standing up to their leadership over...

One of Netanyahu's Most Stunningly Irresponsible Decisions Threatens Israel's Future

“A revolt against the Haredim is coming,” my Israeli cousin yelled into the phone about the ultra-Orthodox community. “Israelis can’t take it...

Dirty Diamonds: How Israel Helps Russia Fund Its War on Ukraine

(KOMENTAR) Predsedniške volitve in njihov vpliv na razmere v strankah in razmerja med njimi

- Volitve za predsednika republike niso strankarski spopad v klasičnem pomenu, kot to velja najprej za parlamentarne volitve, v pomembni meri pa...

Shadowy Israeli firm claims it ran negative campaign that ousted Berlin soccer boss

A commercial Israeli spy outfit said it helped oust the president of a Berlin soccer team, it was revealed last week, sending shockwaves through...

EDITORIAL: Japan should help stop Putin’s appalling attack on basic values

Russia has forcefully wrestled territories from a neighboring country and justified the move by fabricating public consent. This goes far beyond a...

Seeking T’shuva with One of Jonah’s Sailors

I’ve been fortunate to spend the Yamim Nora’im in a couple of lovely seaside settings. For 12 years I led Yamim Nora’im at United Brothers...

Archive and memory

In my film J’Accuse! about the Lithuanian holocaust I rely significantly  on  archive photography to tell the story; black and white prints,...

Yom Kippur in the Temple

Yom Kippur during the days of the Temple, was an incredible day of sanctity. It was a convergence of the holiest day of the year, in the holiest...