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Almost one year ago, on October 6, 2024, I published an article on this blog where I warned about the dangerous spiral of violence that would take place if the Italian government did not intervene in time with effective measures to counter…

In recent months, a number of Western governments have rushed to recognize a Palestinian state. The move is heralded by its supporters as a moral necessity, a step toward peace, and a diplomatic breakthrough. But in truth, it is absurd on its…

The idea of prohibiting territorial expansion through war does not seem to constitute any obstacle to the Arabs seeking the destruction of the state of Israel and the takeover of all its territory.

In the context of the conflict in the Middle…

Britain and France have betrayed Israel so many times that it should be taught as a diplomatic doctrine. They love to preach about “peace” and “law,” but when the lights go out, their officials crawl into Hamas’s arms. The latest…

Charlie Kirk’s Murder and Its Digital Afterlife: A YouTube Discourse Analysis

By Dr. Matthias J. Becker
Lead Decoding Antisemitism, University of Cambridge
Research Lead, AddressHate (NYC)

Introduction

The assassination of Charlie Kirk at…

If Israel is guilty of “genocide,” it must be the least effective campaign of extermination in human history. In 2005, Israel withdrew entirely from Gaza, leaving behind territory that, if the stated goal were elimination would never have…

Words from seven years ago still relevant today.

L’Shanah Tovah – a good year to all.

Rosh ha-Shanah Evening
1 Tishrei 5779
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Temple Beth Zion, Buffalo, New York

Torah opens with God speaking the world into being:

The Humble Birthplace of Jesus

When I visited Nazareth, I was struck by how ordinary it seemed compared to Jerusalem or Bethlehem. Today it is a bustling city in the Galilee, but in the time of Jesus, Nazareth was a small, rural…

By Rabbi Mikhail Salita

This year, the Torah portion Vayeilech coincides with Rosh Hashanah. At first glance, it may seem like a simple calendar overlap. But in Torah, there are no coincidences. Vayeilech, with its simple words “And Moses…

Dedicated to the complete return of all the hostages and the safety of our siblings, defending the State of Israel.

1. The Temptations of Forgetting

I would like to share with you a particular temptation I have experienced in the past year,…