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Celebrated Berlin Jewish bakery closes, citing antisemitic harassment since Oct. 7

Celebrated Berlin Jewish bakery closes, citing antisemitic harassment since Oct. 7

Babka & Krantz owners shutter original store after closing second location months ago, saying they have been ‘subjected to constant verbal abuse’...

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The Times of Israel

Toby Axelrod

IDF downs drone over Eilat that was launched by Yemen’s Houthis

IDF downs drone over Eilat that was launched by Yemen’s Houthis

Army confirms sirens in Western Galilee were triggered by Hezbollah drone * ICC chief prosecutor suspended after court’s governing body finds he...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Proposal to Reduce Private Universities: A Wave of Shakeouts Is Imminent

17:05 JST, June 8, 2026 Due to the accelerating decline in the number of births, the financial situation at some private universities is...

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The Japan News

Editorial

Supporting Jewish Nonprofit Professionals

I am an “elder millennial,” which means I have endured both the cultural shame of AOL instant messaging in college (how many variations of ‘gym,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Molly Ritvo

The Last Voice Message

“Hey brother, what’s up? We just got back from an especially tough week. I have the most incredible soldiers. It’s such a privilege. Hopefully...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Elkana Bar Eitan

Milei looks to lay the foundations to create ‘non-human companies’

Milei looks to lay the foundations to create ‘non-human companies’

It is no secret that President Javier Milei wants to position Argentina as the ideal destination for investments in the technology sector.  A bill...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Juan marcos pollio

Še nobene prijave nezakonitega obdarovanja učiteljev

Še nobene prijave nezakonitega obdarovanja učiteljev

Poslavljanje od šolskega leta pogosto prinese zadrege učencev in njihovih staršev glede obdarovanja razrednikov. Ti morajo kot javni uslužbenci v...

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Dnevnik

Tina Jereb

The Rising Tide of War, Yet Once Again

The Rising Tide of War, Yet Once, Again (To be read to the background Music of “The Hours” by Philip Glass) The rising tide of war, yet  once...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michel M.j. Shore

Choosing Presence Over Missing Out

Choosing Presence Over Missing Out

Choosing Presence Over Missing Out Fear of missing out is a quiet force that grows louder in the spaces between where you are and where you wish you...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sabine Sterk

Why the Israelite Spies Resented Being Compared to Grasshoppers

No one knows the risks we face, whether we’ll succeed or come a cropper, but no one gets to even the first base if he regards himself as a...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gershon Hepner

Body Awareness: Listening for the Resonance

Body Awareness: Listening for the Resonance

Understanding the body as an instrument of thought

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Psychology Today

Sara Leila Sherman

Ponovno bodo sodili staršema, ki iščeta pravico za sina

Ponovno bodo sodili staršema, ki iščeta pravico za sina

Višje sodišče je razveljavilo sodbo, s katero sta bila Lidija Giuliatti Bajželj in Igor Bajželj oproščena zaradi napeljevanja k umoru. Novo...

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Dnevnik

Mojca Furlan - Rus

Dave Matthews says his criticism of Israel shouldn’t be ‘twisted’ into antisemitism

Dave Matthews says his criticism of Israel shouldn’t be ‘twisted’ into antisemitism

American rocker touts ‘deep respect’ for Jews; recalls attending bar mitzvah on Oct. 7, interrupted by ‘horror’ of Hamas attack, but says...

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The Times of Israel

Grace Gilson

Iran’s One-Way Escalation

Iran’s One-Way Escalation

How war destroyed the Islamic Republic’s ultimate asset: the capacity to balance ideology with strategic pragmatism. The current confrontation...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Esther braun

They came for the “Zionists”, not the Jews

They came for the “Zionists”, not the Jews

On October 8, 2023, after the horrific attack by Hamas terrorists on Israel, and the murder and rape of thousands of Israelis, protests against Israel...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jessica emami

Israel's Next Government Must Crack Down on ultra-Orthodox Violence

Israel's Next Government Must Crack Down on ultra-Orthodox Violence

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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Haaretz

Shuki Friedman

VOX POPULI: Keiko Fujimori’s true worth being tested again in Peruvian poll

One Japanese man has a vivid memory of Christmas 30 years ago. Stationed in Peru at the time, he was attending a gala reception at the Japanese...

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The Asahi Shimbun

The Asahi Shimbun

The Real Battle Behind the Ceasefire

The Real Battle Behind the Ceasefire

President Trump’s statement about an immediate Israel-Iran ceasefire raised the central question of the moment: if peace is truly close, why is the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Cozocaru

‘Nothing new here in Europe’

In 1896, extreme rightwing rioters got paid (on a daily basis) to shout anti-Semitic slogans on the street in Paris, France. Now day’s extreme...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Reginald melchers

Soccer and the World Cup is more than a game for me

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The Korea Times

Jude dumfeh

ICC chief prosecutor suspended after probe finds he committed serious sexual misconduct

ICC chief prosecutor suspended after probe finds he committed serious sexual misconduct

Diplomatic source tells Reuters that International Criminal Court’s governing body has recommended Karim Khan be removed from his post, with the...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

America’s New Anti-Israel Left-Right Consensus

America’s New Anti-Israel Left-Right Consensus

Fifteen years ago, both major American political parties treated Israel as a strategic asset in the Middle East. Gallup’s 2011 surveys showed clear...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together

Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together

Israel's latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who...

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Japan Today

Julia frankel and aamer madhani

The Staff of Peace

The Staff of Peace

Back in the early 1980s, while living on Kibbutz Ma’agan Michael in northern Israel, I received an invitation that seemed strangely simple. One cold...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sam Cohen

Lebanon’s Aoun urges Israel to pursue talks, not war; says he won’t meet Netanyahu until deal signed

Lebanon’s Aoun urges Israel to pursue talks, not war; says he won’t meet Netanyahu until deal signed

Lebanese president says any agreement will be a non-agression pact and not a peace deal, conditioning normalization of Jerusalem-Beirut ties on...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Doživljajski spis: aktivistična zabloda

Doživljajski spis: aktivistična zabloda

Najprej je belo kot nepopisan list. Pisateljice poznamo posebno vrsto travme, ki ji rečemo blokada bele strani. Označuje trenutek, ko se...

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Dnevnik

Nataša Kramberger

Carts, Sacks, and Certificates

In Valkininkai, the Jews were robbed before they were murdered, and the theft was carried out on official paper. I was born in Riga. I grew up under...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Eugene J. Levin

A Very Very Good Land

When we read the tragic story of the spies, it is important to remember the words of Kalev. When the people were upset about the problems involved...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kenneth Cohen

How to Vet Dates and Politicians

My friend was going through a break-up. We sat on the grass outside her home as I tried to convince her to hate her ex. I had been seeing New Guy....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jessica ghitis

The Strait of Hormuz Blockade: A Threat to Indonesia and Its Defense Strategy

The Strait of Hormuz Blockade: A Threat to Indonesia and Its Defense Strategy The escalation of the conflict between Iran and the US-Israeli coalition...

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New Eastern Outlook

Hendra manurung

Will Anyone Stop Israel Sliding Into Another War?

Will Anyone Stop Israel Sliding Into Another War?

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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Haaretz

Raviv Drucker

The Neutral Tool Myth

Whenever AI causes harm, or simply just controversy, someone inevitably tries to cushion the blow by pointing out that it’s just a tool. The...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Craig Frank

Še ena zmaga, po kateri je Kurti oslabljen

Še ena zmaga, po kateri je Kurti oslabljen

Aktualni albanski premier je po pričakovanjih zmagal na volitvah, ki jih je izsilil sam, toda rezultat je opazno slabši kot decembra. Morda je Kurti...

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Dnevnik

Mihael Šorl

Child Neglect Is Devastating to the Sense of Self

Child Neglect Is Devastating to the Sense of Self

Too many children blame themselves for parental neglect.

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Psychology Today

Wendy B Smith Ph.d. Lcsw

Bo minister Šircelj pri interventnem zakonu stopil na zavoro?

Bo minister Šircelj pri interventnem zakonu stopil na zavoro?

Vsaj nekaterim rešitvam v zdaj že razvpitem zakonu o interventnih ukrepih, kot so si jih zamislili v političnem trojčku in nad katerim (še) visi...

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Dnevnik

Veronika Rupnik Ženko

Built by Activists, Not Publicists

Built by Activists, Not Publicists

Jerusalem Pride is not Tel Aviv Pride. It’s more political, religious and smaller. It has counter-protesters. This is not a parade built around...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Hallel Silverman

Magritte masterpiece at Israel Museum being repaired after pinecone puncture

Magritte masterpiece at Israel Museum being repaired after pinecone puncture

‘The Castle of the Pyrenees,’ which was donated to the museum in the 1980s, was damaged by a young boy who idly pierced the canvas while visiting...

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The Times of Israel

Jessica Steinberg

What Everyone Should Understand About Fraysexuality

What Everyone Should Understand About Fraysexuality

Fraysexuality is a sexual orientation that challenges societal norms.

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Psychology Today

Silva Neves

Estrangement Doesn’t Happen All at Once

Estrangement Doesn’t Happen All at Once

Distance in families usually develops over time.

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Psychology Today

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.d

Israel's New State Comptroller Is a Gatekeeper With No Gate

Israel's New State Comptroller Is a Gatekeeper With No Gate

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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Haaretz

Nehemia Shtrasler

Dismantling UNRWA Won't Erase the Conflict It Represents

Dismantling UNRWA Won't Erase the Conflict It Represents

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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Haaretz

Charles petrie