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Yitro, the father-in-law of Moses, may be a ‘bit-part’ player in the Torah narrative, but his contribution is seminal. The hierarchical judicial structure he proposed of appointing “leaders of thousands …hundreds…fifties and…

No matter how many cookies the kids baked for soldiers, how many visits I made to rehabilitation hospitals or how much support I tried to give my son serving in an elite combat unit, I couldn’t shake a lingering feeling of nebachkeit since…

Although there are a number of substantive reasons to oppose the reelection of the current Israeli government, the opposition parties’ campaign would be most effective by stressing one issue above all: The gross unfairness of the reality…

Hungary’s modernity was on trial in Tiszaeszlár as much as the accused Jews themselves. Károly Eötvös, the defense attorney whose name would become inseparable from the case, embodied the liberal vision the country liked to claim for…

Israel freed its hostages — Kol ha‑olam kulo seems calm. Yet as the Board of Peace takes the stage, the nation may soon learn: Gam zu l’tovah isn’t a strategy, it’s a warning.

The War That Ended — But Didn’t (And the Closure…

Ran Gvili embodied heroism until his last moments. Despite awaiting shoulder surgery that had him on disability from his job as a police officer in Israel, immediately following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, he rushed to defend and…

On February 12, 2026, Bangladesh will hold a national election that many observers see as the most important since the country became independent. This is not a normal election. It comes after a popular uprising that ended a long period of…

In recent months, credible reports have surfaced indicating that the Government of Egypt is conducting a covert political campaign to hinder Somaliland’s pursuit of international recognition. Egypt has increased its diplomatic efforts,…

When accusations of genocide and ethnic cleansing are treated as settled facts before investigations begin, journalism has crossed an important line.

In coverage of Israel, that line is increasingly blurred. Headlines often assume intent,…

I write as the world continues to await a US attack on Iran. US President Donald Trump continues to threaten, but in the meantime is negotiating. Israel wants Iranian regime change, and is hoping that Trump will set the stage for such an…