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Knesset panel revises bill creating political Oct. 7 probe, preserves coalition control

Knesset panel revises bill creating political Oct. 7 probe, preserves coalition control

Constitution Committee removes controversial clause added last week allowing comptroller to fill vacant seats on panel; bill allows probe to go ahead...

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The Times of Israel

Ariela Karmel

The Role of Civil Lawsuits in Human Trafficking Cases

The Role of Civil Lawsuits in Human Trafficking Cases

Holding businesses accountable: The rise of anti-trafficking litigation.

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Psychology Today

Mellissa Withers

Can There Be an Upside to Guilt?

Can There Be an Upside to Guilt?

Maybe it's not all that bad to feel guilty, or even ashamed, says new research.

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Psychology Today

Susan krauss whitbourne

Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler: How AI is poisoning the information well

Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler: How AI is poisoning the information well

Senior fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute warns that as Israel heads into elections, the field is wide open for mass influence campaigns with no...

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The Times of Israel

Amanda Borschel-Dan

Chilling Echoes

J.D. Vance, speaking on behalf of President Donald Trump, is beginning to sound more like Barack Obama than Barack Obama himself. Obama wanted more...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Steve Wenick

Should ‘Onn Ben Pelet’ be a Role Model?

Should ‘Onn Ben Pelet’ be a Role Model?

My children completely disagree with me about the ‘Role Model’ this week, and it has sparked a great deal of discussion in the house. How could I...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ben Lazarus

It’s Okay to Love Ourselves

It’s Okay to Love Ourselves

Loving ourselves is not selfish; it is self-care, what we all need.

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Psychology Today

David Richo Ph.d

Finance Committee moves to restore daycare subsidies for ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers

Finance Committee moves to restore daycare subsidies for ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers

New bill would only consider the employment status of a child’s mother, no longer examine the father’s eligibility for conscription; finance,...

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The Times of Israel

Ariela Karmel

Can a Pet Fill a Sibling Role for an Only Child?

Can a Pet Fill a Sibling Role for an Only Child?

Studies show furry companions are developmental gifts to only children.

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Psychology Today

Susan Newman Ph.d

Gesher Tzar Meod

Today, I attended a gynecology conference in London to speak about DES—a topic I have explored in previous blog posts. I spoke about patient...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Claire R. Bright

When Behavior Becomes a Cry for Emotional Recognition

When Behavior Becomes a Cry for Emotional Recognition

Personal Perspective: One child's need for affection revealed the psychology behind disruption.

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Psychology Today

Sigifredo Castell Britton Ph.d

The Israel I Heard on a Mountaintop

The Israel I Heard on a Mountaintop

In June 1967, a high school friend and I spent six consecutive nights driving from our homes in Albany, New York, to the top of John Boyd Thacher Park...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Reuven H. Taff

Do Not Harken to the Voice of T’ruah

Do Not Harken to the Voice of T’ruah

“For You hear the sound of the shofar and You harken to the voice of the truah” – from the Rosh Hashanah Liturgy   1) Shameful...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Moshe Grussgott

Settler Violence is Reshaping Religious Zionism

Recently, several Religious Zionist rabbis in Israel have taken to discussing the matter of settler violence publicly, which is important, since the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Elchanan Poupko

Jews are dhimmis: They cannot have a state

The conflict between the Arabs and the Jews is not about borders: Israel is not interested in not even a square inch of Lebanese territory. It is not...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jaime Kardontchik

Cannabis and Nicotine Co-Use Among Youth is Rising

Cannabis and Nicotine Co-Use Among Youth is Rising

THC and nicotine, increasingly combined, present new addiction and mental health risks.

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Psychology Today

Mark S. Gold M.d

The ghost that haunts the Caribbean

The ghost that haunts the Caribbean

The sea does not forget. Sixty-four years ago, Soviet missiles pointed at the heart of an American empire from a sliver of a Caribbean island, and the...

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Middle East Monitor

Jasim Al-Azzawi

Return of the Spies: Journalism as *Lashon Hara* and *Dibat HaAretz*

Stav Levaton’s piece in *The Times of Israel* published today isn’t just bad journalism—it is a textbook violation of the halachic prohibitions...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Eliezer Simcha Weiss

Trump accuses Iran of downing US helicopter over Hormuz, vows retaliation

Trump accuses Iran of downing US helicopter over Hormuz, vows retaliation

But US president also tells WSJ that the incident ‘wasn’t a big deal,’ says ‘the pilot is fine’; IDF chief touts plans to deal ‘more...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

When Eating Less Feels Like Caring Less

When Eating Less Feels Like Caring Less

The unexpected relational challenges facing millions of GLP-1 users.

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Psychology Today

Thomas Rutledge Ph.d

Why We Oversimplify Psychology

Why We Oversimplify Psychology

Simple frameworks spread because they are easier to digest, not because they're correct.

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Psychology Today

Whitney Coulson Lcsw

What Psychotherapists Need to Know to Treat Family Caregivers

What Psychotherapists Need to Know to Treat Family Caregivers

Traditionally trained psychotherapists can use their skills to support caregivers.

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Psychology Today

Julia L. Mayer

US anti-Zionist groups keep backing activists who are incarcerated for violence

US anti-Zionist groups keep backing activists who are incarcerated for violence

Protest organizations, such as Students for Justice in Palestine, offer support to those convicted of attacking Jews and other targets in New York,...

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The Times of Israel

Luke Tress

The Girl Who Rode the White Elephant

Yishay Ishi Ron’s book Yishay Ishi Ron served in an elite IDF combat unit and is a survivor of PTSD. PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Israel Drazin

From Deterrence to Prevention

From Deterrence to Prevention

Since October 7, 2023, Israel has not only been waging a war. It has changed its strategic framework. Many observers have not yet fully understood the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gilles Touboul

Most Israelis no longer think Israel’s security a main concern for Trump, poll finds

Most Israelis no longer think Israel’s security a main concern for Trump, poll finds

Survey says just 29% of Jewish Israelis believe ending war with Iran through a deal is in Israel’s interests, with most doubting it will address...

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The Times of Israel

Shira Silkoff

Supreme Court president’s appointment to be formally announced after Levin’s 17-month obstruction

Supreme Court president’s appointment to be formally announced after Levin’s 17-month obstruction

High Court ruling comes after Levin refused to complete procedural steps announcing Isaac Amit’s appointment, and a decision on Sunday that the...

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The Times of Israel

Jeremy Sharon

The Psychology of Women and Girls in STEM

The Psychology of Women and Girls in STEM

Diversifying STEM depends less on changing women than on changing the spaces.

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Psychology Today

Mindbridge Center

How the Estadio Azteca became the World Cup’s greatest home

How the Estadio Azteca became the World Cup’s greatest home

In the world of football, only a handful of stadiums have reached mythical status. The Maracana, Wembley or La Bombonera are all recognized...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

When Antisemitism Becomes ‘Political Discomfort’

When Antisemitism Becomes ‘Political Discomfort’

In May 2025, the Canadian Jewish News published an op-ed I wrote in response to a letter signed by forty academics who invoked their Jewish identity...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gordon Louis Aronoff

The Magnetic Sense

The Magnetic Sense

Why do dogs defecate from north to south? It's about the Earth's magnetic field.

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Psychology Today

Juliane Bräuer Ph.d

Ako zo seba urobiť mučeníkov, keď sa šou nekoná. No koalícia nie je v práve

IGOR DANIŠ: Ak minister či ministerka zlyhá, mal by v parlamentnej demokracii chybu vysvetliť poslancom. Majú na to právo a v zastupiteľskej...

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Pravda.sk

Igor Daniš

When Pride Meets Prejudice

When Pride Meets Prejudice

June, International Pride Month, is traditionally associated with struggles for equality, liberty, inclusion, and the protection of minorities. For...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sharon Pardo

When We Enter – Parsha Shelach 5786

Bamidbar 14:31: וטפכם אשר אמרתם לבז יהיה והבאתי אתם וידעו את הארץ אשר מאסתם בה  As for your...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jeffrey roblin

Border Police officer, reservist and soldier nabbed on suspicion of attempted murder

Border Police officer, reservist and soldier nabbed on suspicion of attempted murder

Investigators reportedly suspect the three men, all relatives, planned shooting after brawl between officer and alleged target; judge imposes gag...

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The Times of Israel

Charlie Summers

The Cost of Convenience: Calendars, Google, and AI

The Cost of Convenience: Calendars, Google, and AI

The benefits and risks of cognitive offloading.

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Psychology Today

Ira Hyman Ph.d

Playwright Lola Arias on war, hate, and the ‘insanity’ of labeling artists ‘state parasites’

Playwright Lola Arias on war, hate, and the ‘insanity’ of labeling artists ‘state parasites’

Ten years after Minefield transformed the Malvinas War into a haunting piece of documentary theater, Argentine playwright Lola Arias is still asking...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Agustín Mango

The Artificial Intelligence Trap in the Markets

The Artificial Intelligence Trap in the Markets

How Financial Automation Commits Millions of Savings Without Anyone’s Consent There are moments in financial history when danger does not hide in...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yosef B. Moran

The Price of Survival

Our existential tragedy is that we suffer from a kind of innocence that borders on complacency. In Israel, beneath the daily rockets and chronic...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gil Mildar

The Numbers That Try to Tell Us How to Eat and Move

The Numbers That Try to Tell Us How to Eat and Move

The prevalence of numerical guidelines for diet, exercise, and body control.

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Psychology Today

Emily T. Troscianko

The Restless Mind on Stage: Turning Reaction Into Volition

The Restless Mind on Stage: Turning Reaction Into Volition

Internal distractions can be overcome by taming the "monkey mind."

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Psychology Today

Matthew T Giobbi Ph.d

Comptroller: Prison overcrowding has harmed Shin Bet, delayed Oct. 7 terror trials

Report says state was unprepared to absorb the influx of thousands of detainees during war, which led to the release of several high-level security...

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The Times of Israel

Ethan Rubinson

Rafael Erdreich and His Legacy as Israel’s Consul General in São Paulo

With three decades of experience at Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rafael Erdreich previously served as Minister-Counselor and Consul at the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Silas Anastacio

Labor Mourns Jewish Victims. But Does It Fight For Living Jews?

Labor Mourns Jewish Victims. But Does It Fight For Living Jews?

The easiest Jew to support is a dead one. A dead Jew costs nothing. A dead Jew asks for nothing. A dead Jew can be remembered, honoured and mourned...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shannon Cummings

Post-Traumatic Solutions

Post-Traumatic Solutions

The meaning we ascribe to an experience may matter more than the experience itself.

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Psychology Today

Michele Weiner-Davis Lcsw

The Empirical Record on Conflict at Work

The Empirical Record on Conflict at Work

What you always wanted to know about conflict in the workplace but didn't ask.

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Psychology Today

Peter T. Coleman Ph.d

Why It’s So Hard to Know If You’re Really Making Progress

Why It’s So Hard to Know If You’re Really Making Progress

Behavioral science findings in motivation and retrospection.

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Psychology Today

Julia dhar

US military strikes Iran after downing of helicopter: ‘A proportional response’

US military strikes Iran after downing of helicopter: ‘A proportional response’

CENTCOM describes the airstrikes as ‘self-defense’ * IDF says it intercepted Hezbollah rocket fired at troops in south Lebanon * ‘Does he want...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

When Doves Try: Tracing an Israeli Peace Movement

I met Micah Sifry in 2007 at the Personal Democracy Forum, when I was drawn into the world of new media. It wasn’t until the dawn of the first Trump...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Marcia G. Yerman