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Israel in 2026 is grappling with land disputes, ongoing security threats and painful failures, food-security vulnerabilities and dependence on foreign labor as exposed in October 2023, and escalating violence between settlers and Palestinians…

In my 91 years, I have been involved with many rabbis. And, without exception, I have found them to be extremely dedicated, helping Jews lead lives based on Jewish values and traditions. Because of this, I am very hesitant to be critical of…

Israel’s Democratic Backsliding in an International Context

On 28 January, the First Liberal Congress opened in Tel Aviv. Organised by the Movement for Quality Government in Israel at the Tel Aviv Expo, the conference focused on the future…

In my line of work, we deal in a world of binary outcomes. Either the incoming threat was intercepted or it wasn’t. There is no “we tried our best” in missile defence. If the warhead misses the target, then the system failed. Period….

A quiet but consequential shift is underway in the South Caucasus. With sustained diplomatic engagement, strategic investment, and a clear vision for regional connectivity, the United States is positioning itself not merely as a mediator…

For years, Israel’s debate over Haredi military service felt abstract to me. It was a legal argument fought in the Knesset, on protest signs, and in headlines.

I thought I had a clear position.

Then, after October 7, an entire Haredi…

In Jewish tradition, spiritual leadership was shaped not only through study and text, but first and foremost through direct engagement with life itself — with the land, with animals, and with responsibility for the silent creation entrusted…

Some people believe that only humans have creative imaginations: The ability to perceive intangible things that do not exist physically, before their eyes. Children use imaginary play to…

In the global landscape of venture capital, the “safe bets” are often overcrowded and overpriced. True alpha is found in the margins—in the places that the world overlooks because it relies on outdated maps or headlines that fail to…

From Russians to Arabs: How Assimilation Becomes Amnesia and Denial

In my previous articles, Arab Identity Laundering and Why Arab Identity Laundering?, I described a curious shift: the word Arab has quietly become a liability, particularly…