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I recently found myself in an exchange with a distinguished physicist about Israel, Zionism, and the war in Gaza. A colleague I long regarded as a thoughtful interlocutor had undergone a profound transformation in his views. What began as a…

When Freedom Feels Like Too Many Choices

How do you take your coffee?

Hot or cold?
Black, latte, or instant?
Dairy, oat, soy, almond?
Sugar? Sweetener? Stevia?
Mug or glass?

You’re already tired- and you haven’t even taken a sip.

We laugh…

Kenya was my home for ten years, from 1985 to 1995. I was sent there as an anthropological researcher for McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I was tasked with…

Controversial comments by US Vice President JD Vance have set off ripples of unease in the American Jewish community.

Vance, a friend of Tucker Carlson — a conservative podcaster  who has been accused of dabbling in antisemitism — has…

Iran and Ukraine: Two Crises, One Truth—Peace or a Pause?

Iran and Ukraine are discussed as two separate theaters. On one side, there is a proliferation issue: missiles, proxies, and rivalries in the Middle East. On the other hand, Europe…

Our former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been honored with a new portrait in our Parliamentary Gallery. He has been lauded by so many as a brilliant and competent modest leader and economist (and hockey fan). He embodies Canadian…

Today, Treasure Trove celebrates fifth birthdays.

Judaism is usually grouped with Christianity and Islam as a religion. Yet its structure, history, and understanding of belonging tell a different story—one that challenges the category itself.

Judaism is commonly classified as a religion in…

The United States faces a stark choice: strike Iran or continue negotiating. The dilemma is not merely military; it is political, economic, and existential. It involves nuclear capability, missile deterrence, regional influence, energy…

February 7 marks an anniversary that has largely slipped from public memory: the second round of Ukraine’s 2010 presidential election. Yet this date deserves to be remembered not as a routine democratic milestone, but as a turning point…