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Bruce D. Forman

Bruce D. Forman

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Is Haman Walking Among Us?

A Psychological Look at the Autocrats of Our Time Every year at Purim we are commanded to read the Megillah. Every year we drown out Haman’s name...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Bruce D. Forman

The King and the Scroll: What Happens When Accountability Disappears

The Torah didn’t command the king to carry the law because kings are naturally inclined to follow it. It commanded it precisely because they...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Bruce D. Forman

Why Alexander Vindman’s Candidacy Matters for American Jews and Israel

Moral Courage in the Senate: A Perspective from Jewish Tradition and Behavioral Science When Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testified before Congress in...

20.02.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Bruce D. Forman

The Soul Cost of Execution: A Kabbalistic View of Israel’s Death Penalty Bill

25.01.2026 80

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Bruce D. Forman

Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland and Moral Clarity

10.01.2026 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Bruce D. Forman

Why Many Jews Feel Emotionally Exhausted Right Now

10.01.2026 20

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Bruce D. Forman