In 1954, the commissioner of the Israel Prison Service, Zvi Hermon, held an unusual meeting with four Jewish inmates. At the Tel Mond prison in central Israel, he informed them of the Knesset’s decision to abolish the death penalty – a decision…
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A year on, the Israeli-Lebanese ceasefire looks increasingly fragile − could a return to cyclical violence come next?
An already troubled ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon is looking shakier than ever.
Since the truce was announced on Nov. 27, 2024, there have been more than 10,000 Israeli air and ground violations inside Lebanese territory,…
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Lebanon, Cyprus sign maritime deal, paving way for possible energy exploration – Reuters
- Lebanon, Cyprus sign maritime deal, paving way for possible energy exploration Reuters
- Aoun Calls for Finalizing Maritime Agreement During Joint Press Conference with Cypriot Leader MTV Lebanon
- Cypriot President arrives in Beirut LBCI Lebanon
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Enoch’s Watchers, the Nephilim, and the B’Nei Elokhim of Genesis
Genesis 6:1–4 בראשית ו׳:א–ד וַיְהִי כִּי־הֵחֵל הָאָדָם לָרֹב עַל־פְּנֵי הָאֲדָמָה וּבָנוֹת יֻלְּדוּ לָהֶם׃ וַיִּרְאוּ בְנֵי־הָאֱלֹהִים…
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Rav Kook on Parshat Vayetzeh: The Home of Jacob’s Universal Mission
“וַיֵּצֵא יַעֲקֹב מִבְּאֵר שָׁבַע וַיֵּלֶךְ חָרָנָה׃ – Jacob left Beer-sheba, and set out for Haran” (Breishit 28:10) And so begins Yaakov’s journey into exile as he flees Esau’s wrath. In his…
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O JERUSALEM! Personal reflections on two mega-gatherings in the Holy City
Last month, I was privileged to be one of the thirtysomething delegates worldwide (two of us from Australia for the very first time) representing the Orthodox slate Eretz HaKodesh at the quinquennial World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem, attended…
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ירושלים: מחלצי הנער מהעגורן קיבלו תעודת הוקרה
ראש העיר ירושלים, משה ליאון, אירח היום (רביעי) בלשכתו את לוחמי יחידת יל”מ של כבאות והצלה, אשר ביצעו בתחילת השבוע חילוץ מורכב של צעיר שנלכד…
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Exodus in African & Jewish Liberation
(This is Article 3 of the seven-part series, “Bridges of Liberation: Jewish & African Paths to Freedom.” The full disclaimer regarding the author’s independent views is contained in the preceding article: Article 1: We Want You Back. We have…
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Leaders Assume Employees Are Excited About AI. They’re Wrong.
At many organizations, senior leaders have a positive view of their employees’ ability and willingness to use AI. In our recent survey of 1,400 U.S.-based employees, 76% of executives reported that their employees feel enthusiastic about AI…
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