I woke up on a snowy morning with a heaviness in my chest that I could not quite name. It was the kind of feeling that signals a day will matter, even before the news alerts arrive. When I opened my phone, the weight settled…
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When the World Feels Heavy, We Come Together
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On Emma Lazarus and Bondi Beach
This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah, which should be a day of joy,” said Anthony Albanese, the Australian prime minister. He added: “An attack on Jewish Australians is an attack on every…
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Levites Returning To The Temple Mount As They Did In Chanukah
KaYamim HaHeim KaZman HaZeh Like in those days, so in our time. The Temple Mount was the center of the Chanukah story just as it remains our center in the Land today. And that is because it unites the two miracles of Chanukah. And the…
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Is it always antisemitism?
There is no justification or legitimacy for violence based on racism, Islamophobia or antisemitism. The use of violence against civilians for political purposes, including hate crimes, is terrorism. The perpetrators of those acts of violence are…
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US blocks missiles for Elbit’s EuroPULS launchers – report
The US has not approved use of American rockets and missiles in EuroPULS launchers, the European version of Elbit System’s PULS, manufactured together with Germany’s KNDS, “Defense Express” reports.
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Gene Migration — How the Past Moves Through Us
A few days ago, I wrote about the sound outside my window — a cry that felt both immediate and ancient, arriving from the present but echoing across centuries. After publishing that piece, I found myself needing to step back — not away from…
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In One Breath: Claire Tabouret at Grand Palais
“Love is like a tree: it grows by itself, roots itself deeply in our being, and continues to flourish over a heart in ruin. The inexplicable fact is that the blinder it is, the more tenacious it becomes. It is never stronger than when it…
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When Are Jews Allowed To Feel Afraid?
When something happens to Jews, the response is almost automatic. Not “are you okay?” Not “this is horrible.” Not even silence. It’s this sentence. “Anti-Zionism isn’t antisemitism.” I’m seeing it all over the comment sections…
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Rabbi Gilad Kariv—a pioneering, serious legislator in Israel’s parliament
Not long ago, I was giving a zoom talk to adult members of a Reform synagogue in the USA in which I was trying to explain to them the basics about the complicated and convoluted political system in Israel. When I discussed the political parties…
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The Dutch Couple Who Chose Israel
Since October 7th, countless stories have appeared about non-Jews who picked up their lives to support Israel. Douglas Murray is, of course, the best-known example. In his book “On Democrats and Death Cults,” he recounts how he came to Israel…
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