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Let me begin by relating something that happened years ago, during the reign of former Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, whose authoritarian model Nicolás Maduro not only inherited but deepened and further brutalized.

Returning home from…

In the complex political landscape of the Horn of Africa, Somaliland continues its pursuit of international recognition as an independent state. In this context, debates surrounding potential external recognition including by Israel have…

Being liberal about hate is promoting hatred

Indiscriminately, morally blind freedom promotes evil. Freedom of speech, assembly, and even standing for election should be reserved for and the privilege of those who agree with universal…

Anger about military service in Israel is understandable. When you watch your son or daughter put on a uniform, stand guard at night, enter combat zones, or carry the emotional weight of defending the Jewish state, it hurts to see others…

The times of Israel publish a Live Blog titled Vance claims antisemitism in US a ‘real backlash’ to American foreign policy that record JD Vance’s troubling remarking about Israel. Not only are Vance’s comments at Turning Point USA…

As we begin Sefer Shemot, one verse, appearing at the very opening of its narrative, stands out for its seemingly timeless relevance to Jewish life and survival:
“A new king arose over Egypt who did not know Yosef. And he said to his people:…

Kidnap the leader, and the rest will follow.

It’s the new way to change regimes, and to create a just world.

Because U.S. action against Venezuela taught the world, that when an intransigent dictator is removed, his replacement is scared…

I grew up understanding that being Jewish was not always something to make visible. My parents were raised in the former Soviet Union, where Jewish life existed mostly in private. Religion was practiced at home, spoken about carefully, and…

Like many, I entered 2026 with trepidation knowing that would mean Zoran Mamdani began his term as mayor of New York City.  I read his inauguration speech and wasn’t shocked or surprised by anything he said.  He is who he is, and he will…

“We are going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.” With those words on 3 January 2026, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás…