During the period of the Israelite repatriation to the Land of Israel (c. 1273–1245 BCE), the 12 tribes—Reuven, Shimon, Levi, Judah, Yisakhar, Zvulun, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Joseph, and Benjamin—were allocated lands on both sides of the…
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Jewish History: Tribal Boundaries
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Jewish History, Jewish Destiny, and the Charedi Draft
In the early 13th century, a fire erupted in the Jewish world. Not a literal fire, but a controversy that led to name-calling, attempted excommunications, and the banning of books. The debate revolved around the philosophical bend of the Rambam,…
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Archaeologists Crack Century-old Mystery: What Were Clay Cornets Used for 6,000 Years Ago?
Archaeology involves the art of figuring out what ancient people did with objects they clearly prized, but we don’t understand. What use the ancient Romans made of hollow metal dodecahedrons, we do not know. The flashy but brittle crystal daggers…
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Greece in talks to procure Israeli air defense systems
Concerned about Turkey, Greece is speeding up negotiations to buy air defense systems from Israel Aerospace and Rafael for €3 billion, according to reports in the country.
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Permanent borders, first
Israel's current relationship with the US offers an optimal opportunity to finalize settlement blocs under Israeli sovereignty and a boundary for its security needs
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Almost irreplaceable: The face of the IDF in the Arab world
Retiring IDF Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee did his job with a rare blend of authority and humanity
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Israel’s New Tax Reform for Olim: A Strategic Moment for Global Jewish Investors
While much of the global conversation about Israel still revolves around security and politics, the country’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and long-term strength. The new tax reform unveiled this week by Finance…
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The Mamdani Moment — and What It Says About Us
Jewish unity held this week—but our real test lies in the smaller battles ahead. Beneath Zohran Mamdani’s polished rhetoric lies something unmistakably darker: a politics steeped in antisemitism, however elegantly he dresses it up. His…
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When the Fires of Hate Burn, Jews Come Home
In a world where antisemitism once again walks boldly through city streets, this passage, an excerpt from my book Fire of Faith: What the October 7 War Taught Us About God and Israel by P. Mordechai, reminds us that every wave of hatred has been…
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When Laughter Becomes Diplomacy: Geopolitical Arena of Power and Peril of Satire
When Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky — once a television comedian — stood before the US Congress in wartime, the symbolism was striking. A former satirist, now head of state, embodied a truth of the 21st century: in politics, comedy…
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