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As we move through the month of Adar—the season of Mishenichnas Adar Marbin BeSimcha (When Adar enters, we increase in joy)—we first need to understand what “Constant Joy” actually means. We often make the mistake of thinking joy is a…

As I sit here in Europe, poring over reports from the rugged frontiers of South Asia, I can’t help but feel a familiar surge of outrage. For decades, I’ve chronicled the plight of marginalized peoples — from the Kurds enduring endless…

I have just concluded a trip across several major European cities. What I witnessed disturbed me deeply.

In home after home, the…

Recently Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the ADL discussed the troubling rise of antisemitism in America on Dan Senor’s Call Me back podcast. Mr. Greenblatt very correctly asserted that we must stand against antisemitism as we are confronted…

A local community activist in Los Angeles who funds their own pro-Israel campus work recently told me, “We don’t need more whistleblowers. We need more action. Just do something.” It was meant as encouragement, a push toward initiative…

The Qur’an 17:110 states: ”Call upon Allah, or call upon The Merciful; whichsoever you call upon, to Allah belong the most beautiful Names,” and also Qur’an 59:22-24, which has a cluster of more than a dozen Divine epithets in three…

Personal trust, expanding defense cooperation, and shared geopolitical purpose define a partnership entering a pivotal new phase; framed by the timeless call to greet a brother in peace.

Shalom, Achi

When PM Narendra Modi arrives in Israel in…

The Cherubs, or כרובים, that were placed on the Aron Kodesh, poses certain questions. The main question was that we were not to have any form of graven images. How was it possible that this was allowed in the Holy of Holies?

Apparently,…

The Board of Hypocrisy Part 1

When global powers speak about new peace structures and international boards, the language sounds responsible and visionary. It suggests leadership. It suggests stability. But behind carefully chosen words lies a…