Can the Death of the Democratic Party Save Democracy? There comes a moment when a political party doesn’t merely stumble — it collapses under the weight of its own hypocrisy. Such was the case for the Democratic Party on November 5, 2024, at…
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The Hypocrisy, Idiocy, and Audacity of Hope
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From Fear of Robots to Shared Abundance
Rethinking What It Means to Be Human in the Age of AI Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing what we do. It’s changing what we believe about ourselves. For the first time, we are building systems that can outperform us in tasks we once…
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From Amen to Amen
School districts around the country from New York State to Texas have instituted cell phone bands. In fact, through 2025, some 37 states have enacted laws or policies regarding K-12 classroom or school cellphone usage, with many mandating a ban…
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The 14th of Kislev – Part 2
Unbelievably, on the 14th of Kislev it will be five years since my wife, and I achieved my lifetimes ambition of making Aliyah. As the expression goes. “Better late than never.” We look back on those five years, and they seem to have gone so…
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Demanding a Moral Code: The Dinah Project – Parashat Vayishlach
Reports compiled by survivors, first-responders and legal investigators conclude that during the October 7 attacks, sexual violence was used as a deliberate weapon of war. The Washington Post+3The Guardian+3The Times of Israel+3 Multiple credible…
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Between two blades
In recent years, it has become increasingly clear that the global Jewish diaspora is facing an unsettling squeeze — one that is closing in from both ideological extremes. On the left, an unlikely alliance between progressive activists and…
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In Iran, a ‘victory’ that looks like defeat
While Tehran boasts of triumph over Israel and the US, its people struggle with soaring grocery prices, censored internet, and disintegrating leadership
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AGDA’s Conference Shows Abraham Accords Are Entering a New, More Serious Phase
The Abraham Accords have now matured enough to move beyond their initial novelty. What kicked off in 2020 as a daring diplomatic experiment has gradually become a key component of the region’s political framework. The recent conference at the…
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Melbourne Jews Face Menorah Setback
“Antisemitism is alive and well. We remember. Never again.” These words rang out in the Stonnington Council chamber in Melbourne as councillors voted to delay approving the installation of a Menorah at Malvern Town Hall. Hanukkah, the…
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How the Netherlands Spied on Holocaust Survivors
Dutch security services treated Holocaust survivors as potential state threats, subjecting them—and the Netherlands Auschwitz Committee—to long-term, multi-agency surveillance throughout the Cold War. BVD justified the monitoring by alleging…
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