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Long ago, as much as 10 to 7 million years ago, our lineage split from the chimpanzee line. The Homo and Pan lineages continued to interbreed possibly for millions of years, though ultimately we would diverge to the degree that intermixing would…

Lithuania routinely condemns Russian revanchism, historical falsification, disinformation, and propaganda. It presents itself as a frontline democracy—morally opposite to Moscow, aligned with truth, transparency, and the post-war European…

The political transformation that followed the collapse of the Assad government in late 2024 introduced a new phase in Syria’s modern history. The rise of Ahmad al‑Sharaa brought expectations of reform, but also deep concerns among…

Today marks the Shloshim of Ran Gvili, the thirtieth day since he was laid to rest in his hometown, Meitar, on January 28, 2026.

Ran Gvili was 24 on October 7, at home on medical leave from the Police Special Patrol Unit, waiting for surgery…

As Washington recalibrates its Middle East strategy, one reality is becoming increasingly clear: when it comes to understanding  and confronting Iran, the translation from Persian to English often runs through Hebrew.

Since October 7, 2023,…

The Book of Esther asks a question that Jewish life continues to avoid.

Of course, Esther was Jewish. The text tells us so. Mordechai, her cousin and guardian, tells us so. History remembers her so.

But that is not the real question.

The…

Sydney, Australia:

The first week of Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion began with a paradox that every Jewish Australian already understands in their bones: the need is urgent, the stakes are existential, and…

On Simchat Torah morning, October 7, 2023, a siren tore through a holy day meant for joy and song. In cities it cut across morning tefillah, and in the kibbutzim near Gaza it broke the quiet of family breakfasts. Our first instinct, shaped by…

In the Talmud, a person who is both deaf and mute is called a cherish. For centuries, such individuals were grouped with minors and people with limited mental capacity, based on the historical belief that they lacked the maturity for full…

A Partnership Taking Shape in a Polarized World

The most consequential geopolitical partnership of the coming decade will not be announced with fanfare at a G7 summit. It will not feature a mutual defense treaty or a shared nuclear umbrella….