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Gadi Eisenkot and the Politics of Consequence

Gadi Eisenkot and the Politics of Consequence

I was at a wedding in Israel several months ago, sitting beside someone who has served the country for decades. Between the music, the blessings, the...

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Israel’s Global Image Crisis is Also a Relationship Crisis

Israel’s Global Image Crisis is Also a Relationship Crisis

A new Pew Research Center survey should stop us in our tracks. Across 36 countries, a median of 67% of adults now hold an unfavorable view of Israel,...

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Netanyahu and Trump: The Repair Begins Beneath the Argument

Netanyahu and Trump: The Repair Begins Beneath the Argument

When two leaders quarrel, the world usually asks the most obvious questions: Who is right? Who is stronger? Who yielded? Who won? Those are often the...

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When America Says ‘No’, Israel Must Remember Who Pays the Price

When America Says ‘No’, Israel Must Remember Who Pays the Price

Monday’s reported phone call between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be remembered less for its profanity than for...

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A Model Ally Still Needs a Moral Story

A Model Ally Still Needs a Moral Story

The warning signs are no longer subtle A recent Israel Hayom report describes what many Israelis and American Jews have felt building for some time:...

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Before the Next Alex Miller: Rethinking Veteran Suicide Prevention

One Young Life, One Unbearable Loss Alex Miller was 23 years old. Originally from Miami, he moved to Israel, served as a combat soldier in the IDF,...

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Tucker Carlson, Thomas Massie, and the Return of the Dual-Loyalty Smear

Tucker Carlson’s argument about Thomas Massie’s defeat in Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District is not just mistaken. It reflects a dangerous...

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Jewish Power Is Not a Scandal

On May 13, 1939, the MS St. Louis set sail from Hamburg carrying 937 passengers, almost all of them Jews fleeing Nazi persecution. Cuba refused to let...

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Americans Are Right to Fear War. We Should Fear a Nuclear Iran More.

I am an American. I am a Jew. But I am not writing primarily as an advocate for Israel or the US-Israel relationship, nor am I asking Americans to see...

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When Journalism Becomes Blood Libel: The New York Times Must Be Held Accountable

Nicholas Kristof and The New York Times have crossed a line that responsible journalism should never approach, much less leap over with a running...

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Ten Key Points Netanyahu Wanted Americans to Hear in 60 Minutes Interview

Much of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s interview with Major Garrett that aired Sunday night did not make it into the televised 60 Minutes...

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As an American Jew, I won’t ask Israel to put Diaspora comfort ahead of survival

Michael A. Cohen’s Atlantic essay, “How Netanyahu Hurt America’s Jews,” makes a serious charge: that Benjamin Netanyahu has damaged American...

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Why Counting Netanyahu Out Is Still a Mistake

The Bennett-Lapid reunion has unquestionably jolted Israel’s electoral race. But even the article announcing that alliance makes the larger point...

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This Year, Let Love Lead

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Communication Skills Help Create a “New Normal” After Freedom from Captivity

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When We Stop Listening: A Tragedy for America, a Warning for Israel

15.09.2025 50

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Zohran Mamdani’s Selective Outrage: A Disturbing Double Standard

22.07.2025 50

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‘Security First’ Peace Plan Offers Path Forward

08.07.2025 50

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No More Illusions: Every Jew Must See the World As It Is

22.06.2025 50

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When the World Doesn’t Feel Safe, Let It Out

15.06.2025 40

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Peace Begins Within: Healing Ourselves and Each Other

14.05.2025 50

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Why Chosen Family Will Define the Future — and Why It Already Matters in Israel

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Brokenness to Belonging: Why We Built the Yodi App

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