The Gospel of John reports that Jesus came to Jerusalem for the Festival of Dedication — Hanukkah: “The Festival of Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon’s portico” (John…
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The Blogs: Balancing Justice and Security in Israel’s Hour of Trial | Anish Sinha
Israel has been in the furnace of war and on many occasions, the lines of security and freedom can be blurred by the heat of war; nevertheless, the judiciary has been an example of the timeless principles of law and justice. The Gaza war,…
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The Blogs: When Insurance Becomes Liability: Why Hamas Chose to Release the Hostages | Yehuda Lukacs
In every war, leverage shifts. For two years, the Israeli hostages held by Hamas were seen as the group’s ultimate insurance policy, a human shield against Israeli retaliation, a card to play in negotiations, and a guarantee that the world…
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The Blogs: Trump, Macron, and the night of the deal: courage Vs. rhetoric | Faraj Alexandre Rifai
That night, history turned quietly.
While most Western capitals slept, a message whispered through the corridors of the White House:“There’s a deal.”
A few hours later, Donald Trump confirmed what many had dismissed as impossible —
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The Blogs: From the Seventh to the Ninth of October | Benjamin Birely
It’s been a long journey from שבעה באוקטובר לתשעה באוקטובר — from the shivah (the seventh) of October, 2023 to the tisha (the ninth) of October, 2025 — but we are here, finally here. Ribbono shel olam, we’re…
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The Blogs: From the Ashes of October 7, Life Still Grows | Nir Asch
It began like a birth.
The first morning in our new home — the family home we had dreamed of for years. We planned to unpack the boxes, connect the dishwasher, and begin our new life. Then the messages started coming in. Something terrible…
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The Blogs: The October 7 war should change our approach for peace | Elkana Bar Eitan
After the signing of the first phase of the regional agreement, we must change the way we look at peace agreements.
I want to argue that any regional peace agreement must begin with the understanding that there must be no fences between…
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The Blogs: We Have the Proof. They Have the Algorithm. | Avi Lurie
Since October 7, I have had nothing but respect for the soldiers, the reservists, and every single person contributing to this war effort. What I write here is not an act of protest or disloyalty, I believe deeply in the democratic process,…
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The Blogs: A Royal Reflection Beneath the Dome: Britain’s Seafarers Honored at St Paul’s | Vincent James Hooper
When the Princess Royal took her seat beneath the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral on October 8th, she wasn’t just attending a service—she was reaffirming Britain’s oldest promise: that those who serve at sea are never forgotten. The 2025…
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The Blogs: Our hope is not yet lost | Sarah Tuttle-Singer
Hope is the oldest inheritance of our people — not a feeling, but a practice carved into our memory.
It isn’t naïve, or sentimental, or blind.
It’s the hard, stubborn work of looking at the broken world and saying: Not yet. Not over….
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