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On June 7, 1967, the Jewish people knew that they had witnessed a miracle. On that day, the ancient walled city of Jerusalem, with its holy sites,...
The eighth biblical portion of Leviticus, Emor, 21:1-24:23, the thirty-first of fifty-four portions, contains some enlightening and humane rules....
I’ve been thinking a lot about perspective lately. Not the kind you gain from stepping back, but the kind you earn — painfully, sometimes — by...
As he so artfully does, President Trump, nemesis of Democrats, dropped another salvo by announcing the gift of a $400 million dollar Qatar owned...
In her landmark work, The New Peoplemaking, family therapist Virginia Satir offered a timeless truth: the foundation of peace in the world is peace...
The President Launches a Public Campaign for a Deal — and Netanyahu Stays Silent My Take: Likud’s Silence Points to Coordination with Herzog —...
The concept of a US president being open to accepting a plane from the Qatari government should be shocking. Unfortunately, Trump’s behaviors have...
At this exact moment, the notification that we have been praying and begging for the past 584 days just popped up on my phone- “Hostage Golani Lone...
I read, with both a bit of astonishment and more than a bit of distress, that there is now a “movement” around the language that caregivers use...
Yesterday was a day to celebrate. Edan Alexander – home. Alive. Freed from Hamas captivity. For a moment, there was something to exhale about,...
The people at such “pro Palestine” protests that say they are “pro Palestine” and support Hamas, PIJ, etc., are actually anti Palestine,...
My friends, learn Tanach! Baruch Hashem, we live in a generation in which there has been a tremendous resurgence in Torah study. From young to...
Those assuming that Jews are evil, are they culpable for hating Jews? If Jews, Israelis, Netanyahu are evil, you should hate them. And if women are...
I am convinced that judging others harms us. Judging others means criticizing them or complaining about them. It is a serious crime. It is the...
Israel’s already complex relationship with Qatar has grown more complicated. Qatar, one of three Arab states U.S. President Donald Trump is due to...
Justice (noun) /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ They all call it justice. The grieving families of victims, their voices cracking with pain, stand before the cameras,...
Jews like Elise Stefanik, Shabbos Kestenbaum, Rabbi David Wolpe, and others judged institutions of higher learning, and found them sorely wanting....
“Israel were made by the Creator, the heart of the whole world. And so are Israel among the nations, like a heart among the organs. And as the...
Reaching levels of greatness is a task everyone can reach. A person I ran into over the weekend asked me what I do. After giving him a short...
It is commonly asserted that an atheist is someone who has rejected belief in the existence of a divine entity. The prefix “a-” denotes negation or...
For many years, advocates for women in the Jewish community focused on securing them executive opportunities and a voice at the table, on a panel,...
Trump’s first trip abroad during his second presidency (aside from attending the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome) is crucial for Trump and for us...
Once again, Israel is calling up thousands of IDF reservists in preparation for “Gideon’s Chariots” – another long and difficult anticipated grind...
It’s become, for the most part, inescapable. A day hardly goes by when somewhere in either the print or digital media a newly introduced and...
Screenshot from Irish Palestinian Solidarity Campaign website Political controversy is not new to the Eurovision. So far, in...
Israel has a growing problem with America — and American Jews need to confront it honestly. The horrors of October 7th should have awakened a sense...
I posted yesterday about a few Jews saving the day. I included Elise Stefanik. And then I read a comment on the post, that she’s not Jewish. A...
Introduction: Where Are Your Thoughts Right Now? Before we talk about the future, pause with me — just for a moment. Ask yourself: Where are your...
Jerusalem, May 12, 2025 Dear Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, I am writing this letter, through the pages of The Times of Israel, hoping that your...
Counting the Omer ( these days ) got me ‘thinking’ about numbers, specifically about Six-Hundred-Thirteen ( TaRYaG ): the number of Mitzvot in...
Rudy Giuliani has once again interfered in the affairs of the Iranian people — and once again, he has done so by publicly aligning himself with one...
Despite being separated by more than 8,300 kilometers, Israel and Taiwan stand as pivotal centers of global geopolitics. Each strives to safeguard...
Seven months ago, my daughter shared news that brought joy to my heart—she was expecting her first child. My baby is about to become a mother. As...
In early May, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp — formerly ambassador to Israel — sent a letter to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urging...
When I learned Yaacov Kirschen had passed away, I was deeply saddened. Yaacov’s Dry Bones comics were my favorites. I loved reading the strip in...
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, together with India, is navigating one of the most transformative—and volatile—periods in recent...
Never underestimate the power of the word. Since October 7, 2023, many words have been written to support, to encourage, to criticize, and to...
All the energy and the matter that has ever been and that will ever be were created during the Big Bang. No new material or energy has been created...
The Parshiot of Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, are usually read together. Some say that the names together reflect an attitude we have about people. Acharei...
On Friday, May 16, Jews around the world will celebrate Lag Ba’omer. Lag Ba’omer is a joyous day. In Israel, thousands flock to Miron, the burial...