Category: Other

This week marks the second anniversary of the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attack on Israel—the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, resulting in over 1,200 deaths and hundreds taken hostage. Across Israel and the global Jewish…

Since I visited the West Bank, I’ve felt compassion for the Palestinians and the hardships they endure. Walking the streets of Hebron, participating at prayer at the Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque in Ramallah, I met men whose warmth was…

By Dr. Shmuel Legesse reported by Jonathan Takele

While global attention converges on Israel and Gaza, two deeply destructive conflicts in Africa continue largely out of view. In Ethiopia, the war once centered in Tigray has shifted into…

I read in Sapir on the morning of October 7:

“In a curious coincidence of calendars, October 7 this year will be the first day of Sukkot, the weeklong Jewish festival that in 2023 ended on October 7 — the very day Moshe Ridler was…

Preface

In 2013, I had the great pleasure of interviewing the South African concert pianist Petronel Malan for my book Women and Art. Unfortunately, the book did not become a bestseller or a prize-winning cultural product. I simply did not…

October 7, 2025, marked the second anniversary of the single deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.

Two years ago, Hamas terrorists massacred more than 1,200 innocent people in their homes, on their morning walks, at a music festival and…

Ceasefire, Schmeasfire. We Must Not Take Our Eye of the Ball

The world is breathing a sigh of relief at the word ceasefire, but for Jews — and those who stand with us — this is not the end of anything.
It’s the beginning of the next…

The Nobel Committee made its choice—and the world took notice. The 2025 Peace Prize went to María Corina Machado, the courageous Venezuelan opposition leader who has risked everything to confront the Maduro dictatorship. She deserves…

This Sukkot, a holiday that celebrates joy, gratitude, and God’s sheltering protection, Israel finds itself in an extraordinary moment. For the first time in over a year, there is a clear path for the return of its remaining hostages:…

And Why So Much of the “Pro-Palestinian” Movement Unwittingly Supports Terrorism and Harms the Cause of Peace

When Hamas terrorists stormed southern Israel on October 7, 2023, much of the world was horrified by the savagery. Yet many who…