There are moments that cut through the noise of life and speak directly to the Jewish soul. The newly released footage of six Israeli hostages, deep in a tunnel beneath Gaza, gently lighting a Chanukah menorah only days before they were murdered,…
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Light in the Tunnels, Light in the World
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Trump is trying to impose his version of the ‘two-state solution’ on Israel
As one whose home is in Israel, I am deeply concerned that Donald Trump’s latest “peace plans” which are being supported by the United Nations, purportedly to achieve a two-state solution, are, in fact, an attempt to impose borders on Israel …
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Happy Prophets (Vayeshev)
“An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with.” -Thomas Fuller Jacob’s sons convince their father that his favorite son Joseph is dead. Jacob falls into an inconsolable grief. Ibn Ezra (on Genesis 37:35) adds that…
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Let our PM stand enthusiastically with the Druze, Bedouins, and Arab Christians
Never mind offending the bigots, which is irrelevant I’m convinced that the vast majority of Israelis want this. Percentages high enough to supplement our (entry-level) constitution. High enough for Bibi to win the next elections by a…
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An Insiders’ Club: The Path to the Irish Presidency
On October 24, 2025, the candidate of a united Irish Left—Catherine Connolly—convincingly won (with 63 percent of the vote) the presidential election. This will ensure that the legacy of the arch-socialist incumbent, Michael D Higgins, will…
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Authoritarianism Is Colorblind: Why America’s Drift Matters for Israel
Recently I sat down with a dense, sobering article in Foreign Affairs titled “The Price of American Authoritarianism.” Three respected scholars argue that the United States under Trump’s second term has already slid into “competitive…
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Trump’s Ukraine ‘Peace Plan’ Shows He Has No Red Lines
Trump’s Ukraine ‘Peace Plan’ Shows He Has No Red Lines When even his own threats are negotiable, small democracies become bargaining chips Donald Trump keeps promising that he can end the war in Ukraine in “24 hours.” We now have a…
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The Eighth Front: Israel’s Most Dangerous War Has No Guns
The preoccupation of day-to-day life has returned to Israel. We are worried about seasonal storms now, with one, Byron, raining down H₂O rather than bullets or missiles. As of the time of writing, only one hostage remains in the clutches of…
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The blink of an eye
It had been such a long week. Catching up after a very short trip overseas, I’d hit the ground running, barely stopping to catch my breath. My own work, clients, laundry, reconnecting with children and grandchildren, a few doctor visits, the…
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It Doesn’t Really End
My life has changed tremendously since October 13th, when the living hostages were returned to Israel. Although there are still many problems to address in Israel, and the corrupt government and coalition of October 7th are still in power, I find…
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