The Arab–Israeli conflict is dead. Today, the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia now coordinate openly with Israel, while the old pan-Arab slogans gather dust. Unmistakably, the region has entered a post-Arabist era powered…
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Barghouti Is a Loaded Gun Israel Cannot Ignore
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Trump says he and Mamdani ‘didn’t discuss’ NYC mayor-elect’s vow to arrest Netanyahu during congenial meeting
Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani covered a lot of ground in their highly anticipated meeting at the White House Friday afternoon, discussing agenda items such as housing and affordability.
One topic that apparently did…
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Friday afternoon at the corner grocery store in Jerusalem
So it’s Friday afternoon at the corner grocery store in Jerusalem. The whole place is about the size of my shower, and it’s got all the people. Mostly fathers with their kids. The imas are home, preparing for Shabbat. The smells of…
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In the Shadow of Rising Hate, Esther Speaks Again
I am not Jewish, and I do not carry the long memory that lives in Jewish history, but my heart is tied to the Jewish people in a way I sometimes struggle to explain. I find myself pulled back to their stories again and again,…
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Settler attacks are a symptom of a much bigger problem for Israel
The phenomenon of settler attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank is bad and getting worse. Illegal farming outposts are growing like mushrooms across the West Bank, and as reported in the Times of Israel, there is “no enforcement against…
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An unusual honor to an American Organization, Jews and the meaning of memory
The motto of the Jewish American Society (JASHP) is “Shaping the future by remembering the Past.” Jewish life and experience are based on memory. It shapes our present and tomorrow. If we do not remember, why should anyone else? In the early…
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Everything Depends on the International Stabilization Force
The Gaza Peace Plan Rises or Falls on the International Stabilization Force When the UN Security Council approved Resolution 2803 this week, it didn’t just bless Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan. It created something much more…
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Judaism Is Being Redefined — Without Jews
When a mob surrounds a synagogue in New York City and calls for the murder of Jews, the moral lines should be obvious. They were not. Zohran Mamdani condemned the Jews inside for discussing Aliyah. That single moment tells a larger story about…
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From Ancient Jerusalem to Brighton Beach: The Psalms of David — A Voice That Never Fades
When the Soul Hears David There are texts written with ink — and there are texts that seem carved in light, like those ancient signs which, our sages teach, the Holy One engraved in white fire upon black fire. Tehillim — the Psalms of David…
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The Art of Living-Israel 2025
I once used to live and work in Israel. Since that time I have come back for regular visits. Of course, close family and friends draw me back. But I also come just to watch and absorb what is going on around me for Israel…
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