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Rededicating Ourselves to Combatting Both Antisemitism and Assimilation: Reflections on Shabbat Zachor

Historically, the greatest threats to Jewish survival have been antisemitism and assimilation. The first quarter of the 21st century has…

When President Donald Trump visited Jerusalem and addressed the Knesset, I put up billboards across the nation declaring, “King Cyrus Is Alive.” The message resonated widely. The billboards gained international attention, even sparking…

I decided to post an essay I wrote in 2020, following an exchange that I witnessed in a synagogue that I found disturbing. Because of the higher stakes in the debate on Zionism, its definition, and how we should view it, I decided now is a…

A serious and deeply emotional debate is unfolding in Israel: Should the state formally implement the death penalty for convicted terrorists?

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and members of his party have advanced legislation…

As the wealthiest, most powerful western democracy in the world, does the United States of America have a special responsibility to advance the well-being of people and countries around the world?

Climate Change, Climate Activism, and Climate…

Mufti Taqi Usmani, a former judge of Pakistan’s Federal Shariat Court and a prominent Deobandi cleric, announced a fatwa after eighteen months of the Gaza conflict, declaring that “it is the duty of every adult Muslim to wage war against…

The February 25 operation by the Libyan National Army (LNA) to recapture the Al-Toum crossing from Niger-based militants was not merely a tactical rescue of kidnapped soldiers. It was a stark demonstration of the region’s new order. The…

Most Ashkenazi synagogues are making an unnecessary mistake this Shabbat.

On Shabbat Zachor, the Shabbat before Purim, we read a special maftir section referencing the Amalekites’ attack on the Israelites in the wilderness. By reading…

From Recognition to Reality: How States Gain Legitimacy in the International System

Lessons from Israel and Somaliland

The recognition of one state by another is a foundational act in international law and diplomacy. Through recognition, a…