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Debates about the current war with Iran highlight an important theoretical divide about escalation and deterrence. The argument developed by Robert A. Pape emphasizes the structural dynamics of escalation in limited wars, while Elli Lieberman…

As the possibility of political change in Iran becomes increasingly discussed in international circles, divisions among opposition groups risk undermining what could otherwise be a historic opportunity. Figures such as Reza Pahlavi and other…

In our previous post, we briefly discussed the halakhic definition of a Jew. In this post we continue our discussion by considering a controversial view. That is the idea that the halakhic definition of a Jew as the basis for Jewish identity…

The attack on a synagogue in Bloomfield. Michigan last week should disturb anyone who believes in basic moral clarity.

According to reports, the suspect who targeted the synagogue told investigators he had lost relatives in Lebanon during…

I was not at the 2026 Smol Emuni conference. But I watched the recording from Israel. And I have not stopped thinking about what I saw.

I should tell you who Rabbi Saul Berman is, though if you studied at Stern College for Women of Yeshiva…

Earlier today I caught part of a speech by António Guterres about the war between Israel and Lebanon.

I wasn’t alone. A friend happened to be watching with me.

As the speech continued, I noticed a puzzled look spreading across her face….

Making you anxious is profitable

The war against Iran has brought into existence a plethora of “experts” who hold forth with opinions on the military, war, and history.  A multitude of talking heads on main stream media, YouTube vlogs,…

On March 12th, 2026, a terrorist drove his explosive-filled car into Temple Israel, one of the largest Reform congregations in the United States, located in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a Detroit suburb. Thanks to the quick action of the…

War is hell and being evacuated from one’s home stinks, but the BBC showed a fundamental lack of understanding of the very different reality surrounding Israelis and Lebanese exiled from their homes.

The United States and Israel are…

With the unexpectedly prolonged fighting, it is increasingly clear that Israel and the United States underestimated Iran’s and Hezbollah’s capabilities, resolve, and strategic depth in the current conflict. This misjudgement goes beyond…