BS”D We spend a lot of time and energy defending Israel, and rightly so. We do not compromise on Israel’s right to carry out this righteous struggle against Islamist evil. In a moment in history of massive moral confusion regarding who the good…
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Animals and people in Judea and Samaria
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What if healing didn’t have to hurt?
I thought I had to revisit old wounds, retell old stories, and excavate every moment that broke me. What I didn't think of was joy
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A Picture Book Author’s Unexpected Moment of Joy
I’ve heard it thousands of times from authors. I’ve said it countless of times myself: “Nothing pleases me more than receiving fan mail from my readers.” This past month I’ve discovered that there actually is something far more…
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Hezbollah’s Drug Empire in South America
In the predawn haze of November 8, 2023, São Paulo’s Vila Mariana district—a vibrant tapestry of Lebanese bakeries and bustling markets—shuddered awake. Brazilian Federal Police, faces hidden behind balaclavas, stormed a rundown apartment…
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The Ray of Light Award Shines on Anila Ali’s Unwavering Courage
Anila Ali’s Recognition Represents the Interfaith Leadership World Desperately Needs In an era when hatred seems to proliferate with alarming ease, when religious extremism, hatred, and antisemitism have surged to levels unseen in generations,…
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Investment in Alabama antithetical to German values
Robust German investment in Alabama has continued unabated and even increased despite the fact (1) Alabama has gas-tortured seven men with nitrogen — since it began gassing human beings in January 2024, and (2) Alabama exported its…
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Bridges of Liberation: Jewish Contributions to Anti-Slavery
This is Article 2 of the seven-part series, “Bridges of Liberation: Jewish & African Paths to Freedom.” The full disclaimer regarding my independent views is contained in the preceding article: Article 1: We Want You Back. Article 1 – “We…
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Isolation, intimidation and financial control are also forms of violence
It's Israel's unspoken crisis: a sharp rise in non-physical abuse against women, who often don't realize they are being victimized
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Peace Talk, No Kurdish Strategy
MEPS: A Peace Forum Without Strategic Direction The Duhok forum that has just wrapped up was advertised as a laboratory of ideas for a new Middle East. In practice, it looked more like a stage-managed therapy session for elites. The banners said…
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Call me naive, but I cannot understand Likud politicians
Call me naïve, but I genuinely don’t understand what Likud ministers and MKs think about when they wake up in the morning and plan their day. Sure, they want to get re-elected, and the three K’s immortalized by Culture Minister Miki Zohar –…
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