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With the arrival of Adar and Purim drawing near, kitchens across the Jewish world begin to fill with Hamantaschen. In this corner of Central Europe, though, the flavours of the season often look a little different: flódni on dining tables, with…

When Obsession, History, and Media Coverage Misalign: The USS Liberty and the Broader Context of Reporting on Israel and the Middle East

There are a handful of events from modern history that continue to be invoked again and again in…

One of the great miracles of our times, was taking possession of the Old City of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount. Jews could pray freely at the Western Wall, the last remnants of the Second Temple.

A story was told about Rabbi Shlomo Goren,…

ON A PERSONAL NOTE

It’s happening. On Wednesday, I’m making the big move up North, to what in Hebrew is called דיור מוגן—“protected living.”

Last week in our…

In the first months of 2026—two months after the Bondi attack—we pause to take stock of what the last year has taught us, and to reflect on its lessons. And we ask, as Jews and as citizens: what did Hanukkah 2025 ask of us, and what does…

The Underdog Illusion

Once, long ago, when the ruled over the land we now call , crowds gathered in arenas to watch men fight to the death. When a gladiator fell, bruised and bleeding, the emperor would turn to the masses and ask whether he…

The word Terumah was inherited from the Torah. In the Torah, Terumah is the name of a parashah, and it refers to giving a portion as a gift. The root of the word is ר–ו–ם (resh–vav–mem), which means “to elevate” or “to raise…

Why Israel Has Become the World’s Moral Battleground

Walk through Europe today and you see magnificent churches — soaring ceilings, stained glass, stone that has endured for centuries. You visit great synagogues too, some restored, some…

The high-stakes diplomacy unfolding in Algiers this week marks a decisive pivot in the battle for Africa’s energy future. General Abdourahamane Tiani, the leader of Niger’s military government, met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid…

An article by my friend Thane Rosenbaum should be read by and circulated to all those ostrich-like political conservatives who ignore, deny or trivialize present-day antisemitism in their midst.

“The antisemitic fervor and hatred of Israel…