In this week’s Torah portion, Vayetze, Jacob makes two pivotal journeys. In the first, he is entirely solitary. In the second, he is surrounded by a large family. Yet, in both instances, he is vulnerable, exposed, and seemingly alone. The first…
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We Are Never Alone
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The Day After Ukraine: A Warning for Israel
If Trump can pressure Kyiv to sign away its future, he can do the same to Jerusalem — especially with Riyadh and Ankara in the room. When a superpower tells a bleeding ally, “Sign here or you’re on your own,” that’s not diplomacy….
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U.S. Conservatives Struggle With Antisemitism
The conservative movement in the United States, which is exemplified by President Donald Trump’s administration these days, is being buffeted by a growing debate over the U.S.’ alliance with Israel and accusations that some of its supporters are…
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Kais Saïed’s Mask: Tunisia’s Shift from Democratic Hope to Judicial Farce
Tunisia, once celebrated as the sole democratic success story of the 2011 Arab uprisings, is rapidly reverting to the authoritarian playbook of its past. Under the rule of President Kaïs Saïed, the state has replaced the promise of political…
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The Eternal Jew’s Tale, #196, Crystal Haggadah, 7
In this episode we get a glimpse of seders otherwise lost beneath the rubble of history. The Eternal Jew’s Tale A Pesakh Montage, The Crystal Haggadah Midrashbase 1 Israelite Pesakh Midrashim, ~140 BCE By the invincible armor of Torah Law, and…
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Intermarriage
The subject of intermarriage comes up as we learn more about Yakov and Eisav. We see the strong emotions felt by their parents. The Torah tells us that when Eisav was forty, he married to Hittite women, Yehudit and Basmat. He tried to give the…
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Enough Is Enough: A Plan for Action
This week, supporters of Hamas escalated their campaign of intimidation and hatred in profoundly disturbing ways. In New York City, they harassed attendees outside a synagogue hosting a Nefesh B’Nefesh aliyah seminar, shouting calls for death,…
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Anti-Zionism Is Not the Answer
Once again, rapid upheavals are reshaping global attitudes toward Jews. As in the late 19th century, moments of profound social and political instability have produced new forms of antisemitism. Then, the crisis of European modernity redefined…
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Tucker Weaponizes Epstein Against Israel
The Epstein scandal is not just back — it is a political wrecking ball blowing holes in Washington’s shaky alliances. Larry Summers has already vanished from the spotlight. Hakeem Jeffries is getting dragged into the mess. But the real…
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An open letter from Jerusalem to Marjorie Taylor Greene
Thank you for protecting yourself Indeed, it’s no use to martyr yourself for the country. Trump will be gone, one day. There’s no way of telling if it’s in six weeks or six years. But one day, it will be game over for him and…
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