Since the attacks of October 7, anonymous Jews have risen in defense of justice and truth, facing a daily battle not only against terror but also against narratives that shape public opinion. In Brazil, where a significant portion of the…
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HIAS shuts Vienna office that aided generations of refugees after Trump pulls funding
Since the end of World War II, Vienna has functioned as an Ellis Island for Jewish refugees from Europe and the Middle East, a place where survivors, dissidents and religious minorities arrived with little more than…
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Who Are Israelis? Unpacking the Diversity of Israeli Society
Israeli identity links modern life to ancient Jewish roots. After nearly 2,000 years of exile, Jews returned from across the world, and after 1948 Israel absorbed huge waves from Europe, the Arab world, and beyond. The country revived…
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The Blogs: Yitro: Facing Amalek After the Sea Splits | David Lemmer
Exile and redemption, the story of our collective and personal lives. Mirroring the stories of the Torah to our current situation, we can place ourselves in exactly the beginning of our Parsha when Yitro comes and joins the nation. The Torah…
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The Blogs: The Real Negotiation Isn’t Between the US and Iran but Between the US and Israel | Nimrod Koren
While media coverage in the United States regarding a potential intervention against Tehran dwindles as the days pass and the peak of the protests and subsequent crackdown recedes into memory, the situation in Israel is the exact opposite….
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The Blogs: Why Turkey was not punished for support of Hamas, yet? | Lazar Ersh
Hamas, as usual, undermines everything the Jews are trying to accomplish and why Turkey was not punished for support of this terrorist organization yet?
US President Donald Trump stated that Hamas assisted Israeli troops to locate the body of…
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The Blogs: Unmasking the Union: Somaliland’s Legal Reality | Mustafe Jambir
Revisiting Paolo Contini’s Somali Republic: An Experiment in Legal Integration
Mustafe Yusuf Jambir
Introduction to the Series:
I hereby present the opening of a series of analytical articles that will trace a journey through Paolo…
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The Blogs: Bibi’s right, our democracy is in danger | Paul Gross
One of Benjamin Netanyahu’s many political gifts is his ability to sound both convinced and convincing, when he knows he’s not speaking the truth. His performance yesterday at the Knesset is a case in point.
The stage had already been set…
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The Blogs: Daniel Biss Deserves Pro-Israel Support | Steve Sheffey
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss is the frontrunner in the crowded Illinois Ninth Congressional District Democratic primary to succeed retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky. Schakowsky recently endorsed Biss, cementing his status as the leading…
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The Blogs: You’re a sex offender? You can work in a New York religious School! | Elliot B. Pasik
We worry about the external threat from violent extremists.
We respond with security bollards to protect our synagogues, yeshivas, and all Jewish institutions.
What’s a bollard? A bollard is a physical barrier designed to prevent vehicle…
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