The Qur’an itself reflects a very deep consciousness of associations with Jewish scriptures, thoughts, and practices. ‘Surely it [the Qur’an] is a communication sent down from the Lord of the worlds, which the trustworthy spirit [the…
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The Blogs: Between Speech and Reality: Netanyahu, Trump, and the Hostages | Yair Marton
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the UN once again raised the eternal question: was it a genuine diplomatic move aimed at reshaping reality, or a carefully staged performance for both domestic and international audiences? The…
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The Blogs: Trump’s Gamble on Bagram Risks Repeating History | Sergio Restelli
President Trump’s sudden embrace of Pakistan’s military brass is a dangerous gamble that risks trapping the United States in the very same cycle of overreach and betrayal that defined Washington’s past entanglements in the region.
In…
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The Blogs: The biggest secret of all | Adam Borowski
What’s the biggest secret of all? Some of you might think it’s some hidden away religious truth, such as that Jesus didn’t exist, for example. And so on. Well, it’s much simpler than that. The biggest secret is that a network of…
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The Blogs: Muktze Statehood: The Foreseen Cost of Israel’s War | Ido Rosenzweig
Many things can be said about the process of exclusion that Israel is currently experiencing, but one thing cannot be said—that it was not foreseeable. Many experts, including the author of these lines, have warned for months about the…
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The Blogs: Trump, Netanyahu, Gaza, and the Ryder Cup | Rafi Glick
If Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ever taken up golf—or at least shown an interest in the game—he might have joined Donald Trump this weekend at the prestigious Ryder Cup, the high-profile golf tournament pitting the United…
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The Blogs: Faculty Launch Kalaniyot Chapter at USC | Susie Hess
In response to the troubling rise in hostility toward Israeli scholars and students on U.S. campuses, Kalaniyot was founded in the aftermath of October 7 by faculty who recognized the need to expand their roles on campus.
Chapters now exist…
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The Blogs: שנה טובה וברכה | Elizabeth Abakumova
My dear Jewish community,
I would like to wish you a happy and blessed New Year, and greetings for all the upcoming holidays. May the year ahead be filled with many blessings, and may it bring opportunities for reflection, learning, and…
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The Blogs: The British Ruling Class and the Balfour Declaration | Igor Isaev
The Balfour Declaration was a document of the British government, approved by the League of Nations, which allowed London to gain a foothold in Palestine for a long time, skillfully maneuvering between Jewish and Arab claims to create their…
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The Blogs: Run, Hannah, Run! | Jonathan Rosenoer
What’s spooked America’s Jews?
At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, Jewish comedian and actress Hannah Einbinder blurted out, “Go Birds, f—k ICE and free Palestine.” From a defensive crouch, she explained that she felt obliged “as a…
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