Calls to “investigate Israel’s unconscionable actions in Gaza” have become a rallying cry in marches, statements, and headlines. But “unconscionable” is not a legal category. It’s a moral judgment—elastic, subjective, and…
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NJ Republican gubernatorial nominee faces backlash after aide says he wouldn’t take ‘money from Jews’
The Republican nominee for New Jersey governor has come after one of his aides said he wasn’t “taking money from Jews” at a campaign event.
Ibrar Nadeem, the Muslim relations adviser to Jack Ciattarelli, made the…
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The Blogs: Noach: Noach Ish Tzaddik! | David Lemmer
At the end of last week’s Parsha, we find that as Noach was born, the ‘name giver’ gives an explanation for this name: “This [Noach] will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands because of the ground Hashem has…
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The Blogs: Repudiating a BDS attack on a Holocaust center | Menachem Rosensaft
A heinous, spuriously entitled “Declaration of Intent” addressed to the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre (JHGC) by a collection of South African anti-Israel, pro-Hamas groups leaves little to the imagination. Not content that the…
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The Blogs: ‘It’s the End of the World As We Know It’ Noach 5786 | Ari Sacher
Mankind, guilty of the most heinous crimes. Each and every human being on earth. Except, that is, for Noach [Bereishit 6:6]: “Noach found favour with G-d”. The reason he “found favour” is described in the very next verse [Bereishit…
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The Blogs: Open letter to the Nelson Mandela Foundation | Lawrence Nowosenetz
To Whom It May Concern,
Re: Nelson Mandela Foundation 2025 Annual Lecture by Designated Individual Francesca Albanese
Having regard to the post on X social media by Tim Flack dated 22 October 2025 I am alarmed by the forthcoming event to be…
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Trump nominee who said he had a ‘Nazi streak’ forced out before Senate confirmation hearing
Paul Ingrassia has pulled out of contention for a top legal role in the Trump administration after losing key Republican support over revelations of private texts in which he declared, “I have a Nazi streak.”
Ingrassia…
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The Blogs: The Restoration Plan for Hamas Comes Into Focus | Steven J. Frank
Qatar must be breathing a sigh of relief. Even as the sheikhdom’s plan to restore Hamas rule in Gaza is becoming troublingly visible, its prospects for its success are actually strengthening. Those of us who were puzzled why Hamas would…
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The Blogs: The Rhythm of Silence | Sam Cohen
It happened back in school — on stage, when I played in the band.
One afternoon, we arrived at the music room to find the cymbals gone — stolen — just hours before our big performance at the leavers’ party.
We were desperate to find…
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The Blogs: Israel Talks Peace — But Delays the Process | Rafi Glick
Let’s be clear: official Israel speaks of peace, yet systematically delays the very process it claims to support.
It is no coincidence that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in the region with a prominent delegation including Jared…
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