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Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state came as a bolt out of the blue, but it was hardly surprising. Israel, the first nation to formally recognize Somaliland, has had a longstanding and clandestine relationship with…

If the book of Bershit marks the beginning of the world and the Jewish people, then the book of Shemot signifies the beginning of the Jewish story, community, and its leadership. Of the five books of the Torah, Shemot is arguably the most…

Two Operating Systems, One Species

Why our ancient instincts keep colliding with our moral aspirations—and why teaching the next generation matters more than ever

Human beings are not confused about right and wrong because we are…

If enacted, the death penalty bill currently before the Israeli Knesset would constitute a violation of arguably the most fundamental of all human rights: the right to life itself. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a…

The roar of public defiance across Iran now rings louder than the prayers whispered in its grand mosques. As the clerical establishment drifts ever further from the substance of the demands voiced by tens of thousands of protesters where…

This is the time of year when our Jewish day schools and yeshivot finalize decisions regarding the engagement of new senior professional hires for the coming academic year.

It is also a time when many prospective…

The International Red Cross is made the official guardian of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

In that capacity, it condemned Israel for ‘violating international law’ when we returned the West Bank to Israel from Jordan’s illegal…

The world seems to rush forward, seldom pausing to reflect. Technological advancements outpace institutional responses. Opinions form faster than comprehension. Artificial intelligence has not created this pace, but it has amplified it,…

After briefly listing the sons of Jacob who moved to Egypt, Parashat Shemot quickly descends into tragedy. Joseph and his brothers die, and a new Pharaoh arises who feels that the Hebrews are becoming too numerous and hence a potential…

How did Australia go from a model of multiculturalism to a terrorist attack that murdered 15 innocents celebrating Chanukah on iconic Bondi Beach? James Carville’s “it’s the economy, stupid” helped Bill Clinton bump an out-of-touch…