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I ran the Sydney Marathon on August 31, 2025.

Before I landed, I knew Sydney was already in trouble. Weeks earlier, on August 3rd, there had been a massive pro-Palestine march on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, one that crossed well beyond…

When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like dreamers.” (Psalms 126:1)

Abstract

This essay reads Exile (Galut) as a dream-state: a mode of consciousness in which meaning blurs, contradictions coexist, and reality can…

Jewish people are being stabbed in Brooklyn. The incoming New York City mayor openly questions Israel’s legitimacy as a Jewish homeland while surrounding himself with transition advisers who have trafficked in antisemitic rhetoric….

My title (Do ‘You Complete Me’?) paraphrases a line from a famous Hollywood movie. Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) says it to Dorothy Boyd (Rene Zellweger). It’s a popular ‘Awww!’ moment from Tinseltown. But what does he really mean, and…

In Parshat Vayigash Yehuda emerged as the leader of his brothers, with his impassioned plea to Yosef.

The Alshich described how Yehuda analyzed the situation. At first he thought that they were accused of stealing Yosef’s goblet as a…

There are many ways to support a public figure. One can argue for their positions, defend their record, or contest critics directly. One can explain why accusations are misplaced, why objections are unfair, or why a candidate’s strengths…

Question: What’s red and white and features a star inside a circle?

Answer: The sporting uniform of North Korean athletes. They have competed in 11 Olympics and brought home 63 medals so far – including six at the most recent Summer Games…

The Christian presence in Palestinian society—once ancient, visible, and integral—should never need an obituary. Yet today, it does.

In recent years, repeated incidents across Palestinian Authority–controlled areas have revealed a…

When the Soviet Union took power, it passed Article 58 which officially sought to punish anti-revolutionary and anti-Soviet behavior. Article 58 held a universal jurisdiction over crimes that extended beyond time and space. Unofficially, it…

With the hostage issue in Gaza approaching a critical juncture and the Trump administration signaling a transition to Phase Two of its 20-point peace plan, a serious discussion is needed about who will replace Hamas — and under what…