The election of Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City transcends typical political victory; it serves as a stark symptom of a more profound societal issue: the alarming and perilous redefinition of social justice. While supporters are…
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Mamdani’s Election: The Dangerous Redefinition of Justice
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Save the Dead Sea. Here’s how.
Every year, the Dead Sea loses 1.2 to 1.5 meters of depth. Do the math. At this rate, in twenty years what’s left will be little more than a hypersaline puddle surrounded by sinkholes and empty hotels. The southern basin? Already gone. Completely…
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Progressive Jewish groups say ADL’s ‘Mamdani Monitor’ is ‘Islamophobic and racist’
A coalition of progressive Jewish organizations is condemning the Anti-Defamation League for what it calls “Islamophobic and racist” attacks on New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
In a statement released Tuesday, the groups criticized
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Zionism is Not a Spectator Sport
At the World Zionist Congress (WZC), youthful idealism met adult cynicism – and proved that engagement is the true Zionist act. A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending the 39th World Zionist Congress. It was my second time attending,…
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Is It Time to Retire the ‘Zionist’ Label?
Steven Pinker, the celebrated Harvard cognitive psychologist and author, wants it understood he’s no Zionist – at least not “in the sense of seeing a Jewish state as the natural aspiration of the Jews.” But he concedes that calling “for…
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Heartbeats of Kindness – My Discovery of Bikkur Cholim
Sometimes life reminds us that miracles don’t always arrive with thunder or light—they appear quietly, through people whose kindness keeps the world beating. What began as a medical crisis for my father became, for me, an awakening of the…
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The War Is Over, but the Gap Remains
The “Iron Swords” war in Gaza has come to an end. The living hostages are back home, soldiers have been reunited with their families, and Israelis are hoping for quieter times ahead. Yet while the physical fighting may have ended (for now), the…
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Florida, Cleveland…. What about Eretz Yisroel?
Florida, Cleveland…..What about Eretz Yisroel? For the 1.6 million Jews in the Big Apple, New York is not seeming like ‘home sweet home’ these days. 24 years after 9/11 and just two years after October 7th, the city of New York last week elected…
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Not Unicorns, Just People Solving Real Problems
When people talk about “Startup Nation,” they usually picture Azrieli Towers in Tel Aviv, funding rounds, and photos of founders standing in front of big screens. That story is true, but it’s not the whole story. There’s another layer of…
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Pushkin, the Queen of Sheba, and the Hidden Light of My Jewish Roots
By Rabbi Mikhail Salita, a Brooklyn rabbi with roots in Odesa, Ukraine Sometimes destinies intertwine in ways that even angels marvel at. My great-grandfather, a Podolian Hasid, was a friend and business partner of the grandson of the great…
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