The staircase acts as a funnel for the sound—a bright, bubbling mixture of children’s laughter and rhythmic chanting that grows louder with every step. It is the eve of Tu Bishvat, and the moment you cross the threshold, the music takes hold….
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The Hearth of the Soul: Inside Chabad Foshan
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Trump Is Keeping His Options Open On Iran
Donald Trump is engaged in a guessing game with respect to Iran. Since Iran’s brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters last month, the American president has spoken out from both sides of his mouth about an issue that could well trigger a…
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Treasure Trove: Jean Beliveau, Montreal’s Hockey Playing Mensch
As a fan of Theodor Herzl, I know that dreams can be fulfilled. As a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, I am not as certain. Growing up in Toronto, I confess to being jealous of the Montreal Canadiens and their fans. The Canadiens won…
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Gérard Bensussan Interview | Alexandre Gilbert #314.1
Gérard Bensussan is a philosopher and professor emeritus at the University of Strasbourg. He will publish the traduction of the The Two Morals (Vrin, 2019) in japanese in 2026. Several years—six if I count correctly—have passed since the…
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Pigs as Service Animals: A Smarter, Kinder Future
Pigs are among the most intelligent and sensitive animals on the planet. Studies show that their cognitive abilities rival those of dogs, and their emotional depth is striking. Despite this, millions of pigs endure brutal conditions in factory…
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Explosion of hatred against Jews in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom, once considered a refuge for Jews during the Holocaust, now faces a growing wave of antisemitism that worries religious communities and international leaders. Recent reports show Jews being assaulted in the streets, homes…
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The Attack in Washington Heights Is a Wake-Up Call
On Thursday night, February 12, 2026, just after 7 p.m., a 20-year-old Yeshiva University student was attacked at the West 181st Street & St. Nicholas Avenue 1 train station in Washington Heights. According to the NYPD, officers responded to a…
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Parashah Mishpatim: When Justice Becomes Life
Parashah Mishpatim — Existential Lessons: When Justice Becomes Life After the fire comes the test — not on the mountain, but in the market, in the queue, at home, in fatigue, in the middle of an ordinary afternoon. Because listening is easy…
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Rambam, The Great Eagle. רמב״ם
A few years ago, a cartoon image of him featured on this blog. It was taken from a series of stickers I had purchased on a trip to Manchester to visit the place my parents and brothers lived before I was born. In Prestwich, near…
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When Africa Led — In Materials Science & Production Intelligence, Part 16
How African Metallurgists Engineered Complexity, Precision, and Scale Long Before Europe Institutionalized the Discipline Series Introduction Materials science is where ideas become power. Civilizations do not advance merely by possessing…
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