Israel: Post-Conflict Recovery and Political Realignment In early 2026, Israel stands at a pivotal juncture, emerging from the conflicts of 2024–2025 with a renewed security consensus. The nation’s population has surpassed 10 million, marking…
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Israel and Somaliland: Strategic Partnership in 2026
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In the Details (Mishpatim, Covenant & Conversation)
On the opening phrase of Mishpatim: “And these are the laws you are to set before them,” (Shemot 21:1) Rashi comments: “And these are the laws that you shall set before them.” Wherever the word “these” is used, it signals a…
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Dire Straits legend on art, painting and Knopfler magic
From his humble council flat in Deptford, John Illsley co founded Dire Straits, one of the most successful bands in history. With Mark Knopfler, he would stay with the record-breaking act throughout its entire existence, helping craft some of…
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The Hidden Room That Saved Menachem Begin
For who hath despised the day of small things? Zechariah 4:10 I knew that the late UN correspondent David Horowitz and former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin shared a close friendship. Their letters, preserved in the UN archives, testify to…
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Israelis vs. Palestinians: A Clash of Minds
At its core, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict is not merely a dispute over territory. It is a clash between two radically different political cultures—one rooted in Western statecraft and democratic sovereignty, the other shaped by…
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The Right Deal: Topple Iran; Peace in Gaza/W Bank
It is time for both Israel and America to get realistic. There is only one viable deal to be had: Israel gets its way on Iran. America gets its way on the West Bank and Gaza. Iran is the existential danger, not Gaza or the…
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The real price of PTSD
“Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.” Talmud A disabled veteran with a wife and four children tried to take his own life, swallowing twenty pills after spending the night helping a friend through a violent panic attack. I was…
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The Myth of Having It Together
Did you know that just because I share parts of my life publicly does not mean my life is not messy at times? Over the last twelve years I have shared moments from my life hundreds of times, and sometimes I wonder if that creates…
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Still disappointed by my community
Shortly after Alex Pretti was killed by federal forces, I sent the following email, with “murder” as the subject line, to Rabbi Chaim Strauchler, the rabbi of my synagogue, Congregation Rinat Yisrael, and to my friend, Rabbi Dr. Jacob J….
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Underwrite Earth for a Better Future
“Wake up, the house is flooding,” my mother said as she burst into my room one night in May 2015. I quickly packed a bag and held my older brother’s hand as we waded through waist-deep water to reach higher ground. The current was strong…
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