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January 31, 2026

I woke up this morning, made my coffee, and opened my computer. As a writer, this is my ritual. I never know what will be waiting in my thoughts.

But this morning, I did.

844 days.

Normally, recalling what we thought or felt…

Frederik Forsyth’s novel, The Odessa File, was an amalgam of fact and fiction. So is Ronald Neame’s eponymous feature film, which was adapted from Forsyth’s best-seller and released in 1974.

A hard-hitting thriller, it is driven by…

“The Lord’s presence fills the earth.”

Reflections on the Haftorah to Yitro  (Jethro))

(Isaiah 6:1 to 7:6 and 9:5 to 6)

Thoughts and intentions allow us to soar;

If we will and accomplish, it becomes no lore.

Belief with confidence,…

Tu Bishvat, the “New Year for Trees,” has increasingly become a “Jewish Earth Day.” It can be a time to consider how we can effectively respond to current environmental crises that threaten all life on the planet.

There is a strong…

During an event with the Jewish community, held at the Holocaust Memorial in São Paulo, in conversation with Jewish journalist and writer Victor Grinbaum, a reflection emerged on two distinct portrayals of Jews in Brazil: the one often…

Eng. Abdi Ali Barkad

This paper examines the political, legal, and diplomatic evolution of the Republic of Somaliland following its reinstatement of statehood in 1991, with particular attention to the gradual shift in international engagement…

Hate thrives in the shadows. Safety begins with transparency — and accountability follows.

That is why the Maryland General Assembly and Governor Wes Moore should move swiftly to pass HB 14 County Boards of Education – Bullying,…

The year was 536 BC, the third year of the reign of King Cyrus the Great. Daniel was on the bank of Tigris River, fasting and mourning, confessing the sins of the Israelites when the Angel Gabriel approached him and said that his journey was…

Israel or the United States should again bomb Iran’s conventional missile and any remaining nuclear weapons development facilities in the near future with overwhelming force. Facilities used by the Basij and other internal security services…

Beshalach 2026 — The Digital Sea and the Desert of Attention

Last night you woke up at 3:47 a.m. Not from a nightmare, but from a notification. You checked it. Then another. Then another. By the time you tried to sleep again, you had read…