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When It Hurts, You Scream: The Test of This Nissan

We are standing at the threshold of Chodesh Nissan, the month of our redemption. But let’s be honest—this year, the heart feels heavy. For over...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Eliezer Simcha Weiss

Lithuania in the Dock – Article 4

Each March 15, Lithuania asks the world to watch it honor rescuers of Jews. That ceremony is supposed to project moral seriousness. It projects...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Grant Arthur Gochin

Allegations of vengeance, bribery, and fraud against Bangladesh’s special tribunal

Leaked recordings, prosecutorial infighting, and bribery allegations are casting a long shadow over the credibility of Bangladesh’s International...

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Blitz

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

An extended stay in Israel (Part IV): a daily reality of war

The war has begun, but the first few hours are surprisingly calm. I shower, get dressed, and head downstairs for breakfast. People are talking about...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jonathan Shavit

ISR aircraft forced to replace destroyed ground-based radars

The latest events during the American aggression on Iran demonstrate that the Pentagon is a paper tiger that can no longer rely on the myth of its...

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Blitz

Drago Bosnic

Spyware founder’s admission reignites Greek political storm over surveillance scandal

The long-running surveillance controversy in Greece has entered a new and explosive phase after the founder of the commercial spyware firm Intellexa...

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Blitz

Sonjib Chandra Das

The Day After Tehran: Who Will Shape the New Middle East?

The Day After Tehran: Who Will Shape the New Middle East?

The Middle East is entering a moment of historic uncertainty. The escalating confrontation between Iran, Israel, and the United States has shaken the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mohamed abdi idiris

The Iranian moment: A leap into the unknown

The Iranian moment: A leap into the unknown

Since the 1920s, Iran has lived through two defining political moments that have reflected two distinct civilisational identities. They have shaped...

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Al Jazeera

Mahjoob Zweiri

Bolivia captures notorious drug lord Sebastián Marset in dawn raid, extradites him to the United States

In a dramatic pre-dawn operation that ended one of South America’s most extensive international manhunts, Bolivian authorities captured Uruguayan...

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Blitz

Jennifer Hicks

The patriotism gap: What Iran understands that Bangladesh does not

By any reasonable measure, the past two weeks have not gone according to plan in Washington or Tel Aviv. When Donald Trump remarked in a recent...

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Blitz

M A Hossain

Trump and Iran both reject international efforts to launch ceasefire talks

Trump and Iran both reject international efforts to launch ceasefire talks

US presses assault after strike on Iran’s Kharg Island, while Tehran refuses to discuss truce until attacks end

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

Speaking Hebrew Should Not Require Courage

Speaking Hebrew Should Not Require Courage

Two Jews were attacked in California after being heard speaking Hebrew. A language that carries thousands of years of culture, prayer, family...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Tsahi shemesh

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Personal Perspective: In losing movies, we're losing the shared experience of awe.

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Psychology Today

Mike Brooks Ph.d

Tehran (3) — An Amalgam Of Mayhem And Intrigue

The third season of Tehran treats viewers to the usual dose of thrills, spills and chills against the backdrop of Israel’s existential conflict with...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sheldon Kirshner

How Trump’s Iran strike shook America and fractured the MAGA movement

The night of February 28 to March 1, 2026, may ultimately be remembered as one of the most consequential moments in recent American foreign policy. At...

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Blitz

Tajul Islam

Trump vows to open Strait of Hormuz ‘one way or the other’ as Iran threatens area’s ports

Trump vows to open Strait of Hormuz ‘one way or the other’ as Iran threatens area’s ports

US leader claims other countries plan to send warships to help defend shipping attacks; US embassy in Iraq and UAE oil facility targeted by Iran and...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Kyrie Eleison – The Cry That Crossed the World

The Third Sunday of Great Lent  In the middle of Great Lent, when the body begins to feel the weight of fasting and the soul the slow descent toward...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander A. Winogradsky Frenkel

Ending Iranian radicalism

It is assuring to learn that, in their ongoing joint offensives against the current radical Iranian regime, the United States and Israel have...

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Blitz

Jagdish N Singh

What Should You Say to Anti-Vaxxers to Keep Us All Healthy?

What Should You Say to Anti-Vaxxers to Keep Us All Healthy?

Anti-vaxxers say they have freedom of choice, but they are harming others.

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Psychology Today

Robert Klitzman M.d

Man reported killed in W. Bank settler attack; separately, 3 said hurt by settler gunfire

Man reported killed in W. Bank settler attack; separately, 3 said hurt by settler gunfire

In Qusra, Palestinians say settlers opened fire on residents; in Ma’ale Amos, police say Palestinians allegedly started incident by throwing stones...

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The Times of Israel

Afp

German court trials software providers accused of enabling global online trading scams

Authorities in Germany are intensifying their fight against cyber-enabled financial fraud by targeting a part of the ecosystem that has long operated...

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Blitz

Anand Sharma

Iranian missiles wound 3 in Eilat, including child; Israel hits hundreds of Iran sites

Iranian missiles wound 3 in Eilat, including child; Israel hits hundreds of Iran sites

6 salvos target large swaths of country, with IDF working to improve early warning system; schools to resume in lower-threat areas; army says warplane...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

Indonesia’s words on Al-Aqsa ring hollow

Indonesia’s words on Al-Aqsa ring hollow

Indonesia condemned Israel’s closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound during this Ramadan with the language it has used for decades: strong rejection,...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Surveys show there is little evidence that AI steals jobs

Surveys show there is little evidence that AI steals jobs

Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding.

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Nikkei Asian Review

Kelvin law

The American Jewish dream is dead: don’t die with it

When I first saw the news of an attack at Temple Israel in Michigan, I felt a familiar, sinking despair lodge itself in my throat. My father, one of...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Marcus breman

Energy Markets Stability Requires an Iranian Reset

Energy Markets Stability Requires an Iranian Reset

For decades, the global economy has been held hostage by the “Hormuz Hedge.” Global oil prices have not been a pure reflection of supply and...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shaike Komornik

Cyprus: Iran’s attack and Macron’s visit highlight IMEC-BRI corridor uncertainty

  Image:Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron in New Delhi during bilateral talks, with strategic...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Rafi Glick

Iran war puts many in US on high alert, but synagogue attack shows prevention’s limits

Iran war puts many in US on high alert, but synagogue attack shows prevention’s limits

Michigan synagogue firebombing, separate shooting in Virginia highlight challenge of detecting self-radicalized attackers as Middle East tensions...

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

A Conversation With Eamon Dolan on 'The Power of Parting'

A Conversation With Eamon Dolan on 'The Power of Parting'

Finding peace and freedom through family estrangement.

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Psychology Today

Duygu Balan Lpcc

Israel battles its jihadi opponents with US help

I can only wonder where a statistic quoted in the Jerusalem Post of 3/11/26 comes from: “Iran’s missile fire rate has collapsed by 92%.” This...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Steve Kramer

'Inside the Manosphere' Reveals the Turmoil of Self-Esteem

'Inside the Manosphere' Reveals the Turmoil of Self-Esteem

Albert Ellis argued for the emotional benefits of unconditional self-acceptance.

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Psychology Today

Leon Garber Lmhc

Caught between wars and debt: Pakistan’s economic and geopolitical struggles in 2026

Amid escalating West Asia tensions, Pakistan faces a dual crisis—economic fragility and strategic vulnerability. Reliance on Gulf aid and internal...

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Blitz

Idrees Aftab

A Friend in Need: Loyalty, Meaning, and Modern Diplomacy

The proverb “A friend in need is a friend indeed” is among the most enduring expressions in the English language. Its central claim is simple but...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mohamed Osman

Why Setting Boundaries Triggers Guilt and Anxiety

Why Setting Boundaries Triggers Guilt and Anxiety

Saying “no” feels uncomfortable, but it can actually strengthen relationships.

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Psychology Today

Jennifer Guttman Psy.d

Two Suitcases and the American Dream

Two Suitcases and the American Dream

Thirty-four years ago, I stood in the Moscow airport with my parents and two suitcases. Just a few months earlier, the Soviet Union had collapsed. The...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Irina Zavina-Tare

Cornell student assembly votes to cut ties with Israel’s Technion

Cornell student assembly votes to cut ties with Israel’s Technion

Undergraduate body also condemns Ivy League for hosting center-left lawmaker Tzipi Livni, part of the broader assault against the Jewish state on US...

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The Times of Israel

Luke Tress

Attacker shot himself after getting stuck in car he rammed into Michigan synagogue — FBI

Attacker shot himself after getting stuck in car he rammed into Michigan synagogue — FBI

Bureau says Ayman Ghazali fired at armed guard prior to killing himself, had waited two hours outside Temple Israel before smashing vehicle carrying...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Israel said planning ‘massive’ ground invasion of southern Lebanon to uproot Hezbollah

Israel said planning ‘massive’ ground invasion of southern Lebanon to uproot Hezbollah

Officials tell Axios that Israel wants to flatten southern Lebanon ‘like Gaza’ to destroy Hezbollah weapons sites; Ron Dermer said tasked with...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Protesters chant for Hamas and Hezbollah at Al Quds Day rally in New York City

Protesters chant for Hamas and Hezbollah at Al Quds Day rally in New York City

Anti-Zionist activists accuse Israel supporters of eating babies and raping children, shout ‘death to America,’ wave terrorist flags

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The Times of Israel

Luke Tress

Netanyahu reportedly taps Dermer to handle Lebanon file as Beirut seeks direct talks

Netanyahu reportedly taps Dermer to handle Lebanon file as Beirut seeks direct talks

TV report says ex-minister and longtime confidant of PM to lead negotiations, though Israel has rebuffed Lebanese efforts to engage directly, with...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Palestinian actor says he can’t attend Academy Awards because of Trump’s travel ban

Palestinian actor says he can’t attend Academy Awards because of Trump’s travel ban

‘You can block a passport. You cannot block a voice,’ says Motaz Malhees, who plays call center operator in Oscar-nominated film about killing of...

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

Blast damages Amsterdam Jewish school in ‘deliberate attack,’ mayor says

Blast damages Amsterdam Jewish school in ‘deliberate attack,’ mayor says

No one wounded in explosion at the Netherlands’ only Orthodox school, the latest in a spate of attacks targeting synagogues and other Jewish...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Muslim advisor quits Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, citing ‘Zionist’ agenda

Muslim advisor quits Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, citing ‘Zionist’ agenda

Sameerah Munshi says her resignation is in protest of ousting of commissioner who used hearing on antisemitism last month to voice opposition to...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

‘Existential battle’: Hezbollah chief says terror group ready for ‘long confrontation’

‘Existential battle’: Hezbollah chief says terror group ready for ‘long confrontation’

IDF destroys bridge it says Hezbollah used as ‘key crossing’ between south and north Lebanon, with defense minister warning Lebanese government...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

California sues Oakland school district, says it ignored order to address antisemitism

California sues Oakland school district, says it ignored order to address antisemitism

State education department says district failed to send letters to families and staff condemning antisemitism, carry out staff training or hold...

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The Times of Israel

Asaf Elia-Shalev

For freed former hostages, the war with Iran is a trigger, but far from their darkest hour

For freed former hostages, the war with Iran is a trigger, but far from their darkest hour

With some ex-captives released as recently as this past October, the sirens and missile attacks stir up traumatic experiences, especially for those...

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The Times of Israel

Jessica Steinberg

Hamas asks Iran not to target ‘neighboring countries’ after attacks on Qatar, Turkey

Hamas asks Iran not to target ‘neighboring countries’ after attacks on Qatar, Turkey

Official from terror group says it’s in touch with several nations in bid to end ‘American and Zionist’ aggression against Iran; at least 7...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

Sufyan and Mahdi+Messiahs

The Mahdi (“the Guided One”) is a messianic figure in Islamic eschatology, believed to be a descendant of Prophet Muhammad who will appear at the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Allen S. Maller