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It seems that Iran made a strategic mistake. By seizing the Strait of Hormuz, they likely caused the war to go on longer than the US and Israel originally planned.

Even if the US wanted to stop the war now, Iran is practically forcing them to…

What connection could there be between the commandment of the red heifer—one of the most mysterious commandments in the Torah, about which we read on Shabbat—and the moral and political challenges of our own time, especially the war with…

How Artificial Intelligence Is Eroding Our Moral Compass and Intelligence

For more than twelve years, I have written daily about Israel and the broader situation in the Middle East. It is not a casual interest or a passing hobby. It is…

Ten years after the collapse of the extremist stronghold in Sirte the international community has embraced a dangerous complacency regarding North African security. Policymakers have largely operated under the assumption that the militant threat…

A competent government is defined by its ability to manage public resources effectively, uphold the rule of law, and deliver essential services while remaining accountable to its population. Competence extends beyond the formal exercise of…

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While the present war has restricted my travel outside the apartment, because I don’t relish the idea of visiting a public shelter or reclining on the side of the road (I have a hard time just getting out of bed),…

I believe in democracy, and I believe in the right to free speech. Everyone has the right to express opinions—even strong criticism—about governments, policies, and conflicts, including Israel.

But free speech does not mean free from…

By Claudio Lottenberg

There are moments when hatred stops being a problem of one community and becomes a warning sign for society as a whole. Antisemitism is one of those moments. Its persistence across centuries — and its remarkable…

This past Shabbat, during a bar mitzvah celebration in synagogue, a mother rose to the bimah and shared a story that quietly electrified the room. She recalled how her son, even as a small child, possessed a fierce and unambiguous sense of…

83 Torah: The Ultimate Sacrifice 

Our Gemara on Amud Aleph quotes a verse in Vayikra (7:37):

“This is the Torah (instructions) of the burnt offering, the grain offering, the purgation offering, the reparation offering, the offering of…