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When I am asked what I do and respond that I work in senior services, specifically long term care and assisted living, I am often greeted by the same reaction, “Oh, I could never do that, it is just too sad.”  No matter how many times,…

From Early Recognition to Formal Relations: The Evolution of Israel–Somaliland Diplomatic Contacts

The history of diplomatic engagement between Israel and Somaliland reflects a gradual progression from early recognition to sustained…

Francine M. Gordon is an artist/activist, originally from Northeast Ohio, now based in New York City with deep roots in Jerusalem and throughout Israel. From November 2010 through November 2016, through The Sacred Rights, Sacred…

I’m on dialysis. During a war. It’s making me afraid.

Luckily, I don’t have to leave my home to do my type of dialysis. And I can even move around my apartment while I’m doing it. But what I can’t do is leave the apartment to go to…

After Achashverosh gets rid of his wife Vashti and begins the search for a new queen, the Scroll of Esther introduces the heroine of the Purim Story by stating that that a Jewish man named Mordechai lived in Shushan, and “he raised Hadassah…

Operation Epic Fury: Manufactured Imminence and the Erosion of Strategic Credibility

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent explanation of Operation Epic Fury has fundamentally reframed public understanding of why the United States entered…

Spain’s May 28, 2024 recognition of a Palestinian state was not a symbolic foreign policy gesture. It changed the rule Spain applies to sovereignty. In a prior article, I argued that this move weakened Spain’s position on Gibraltar by…

Grassroots organizations and NGOs reflect the true strength of Israel and the global Jewish community, particularly in times of crisis and war. Few volunteer organizations exemplify this more clearly than Yad Sarah, founded in 1976 by Rabbi Uri…

Tel Aviv embraces excitement, on February 25, 2026 under a clear sky. The leader of world’s largest democracy, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at Ben Gurion International Airport greeted by a heartfelt hug from Israeli Prime…