In Hula Valley, a Hanukkah crane ritual connects modern families, ancient texts - opinion
Israel’s bird migrations offer a Hanukkah ritual that echoes the natural world Jeremiah once used to teach his people.
Opinion
The struggle to perceive miracles in real time links Hanukkah’s origins to recent events - opinion
Israel repeats old mistakes as warning signs grow across Judea, Samaria, the Negev - opinion
General Abdi warns Syria’s fate relies on US support and integration of the SDF - opinion
Israel leaves Beersheba behind as political parties fight over taxes - opinion
As parties trade favors over tax breaks, Beersheba loses out, raising questions about priorities in the Negev.
Uri Geller: Guinness World Records has bent to politics in new boycott of Israel - opinion
The record for the world’s largest steel spoon was earned in 2018 - but were it to happen today, Uri Geller's application would be rejected.
Two years on, Israel's wounded veterans still battle pain and broken systems - opinion
Israel must put more effort into helping its wounded warriors than lip service.
Netanyahu’s pardon push and the dangers facing Israel’s civic fabric - opinion
Netanyahu’s request for a preemptive pardon lacks a legal basis and risks deepening Israel’s political fractures as pressure grows to resolve his trial.
Sweden’s funding scandal empowered antisemitic networks, endangered Jews - opinion
Roughly $100 million in public funds in Sweden were diverted to institutional networks tied to radical Islamic actors, Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter reported.
How a quiet Israeli nonprofit is giving hope to couples shattered by infertility - opinion
Today, Keren Ohr maintains multiple “respite homes” across Israel, in locations such as Neve Michael, Tzfat, Ashkelon, and Netanya, allowing them to offer this vital pause to more couples in need.
New Saudi F-35s can be first step to normalization, but Israel must be cautious - opinion
Israel must take a cautious approach to Saudi Arabia, not accepting it completely but understanding that peace will be much better than the current situation.
What I saw on the Park East Synagogue night, and why Jews must show up - opinion
After a protest at Park East, one message is clear: when Jews show up together, fear fades, strength rises.
What Israel advocates can learn from ‘Wicked’: Denying objective truth lets evil thrive - opinion
An important lesson from both the film and from Israel’s treatment in the international media is that denying objective truth and making it subjective is what enables evil to thrive.
Trump’s ideology vacuum is hurting Israel - opinion
KNOW COMMENT: Trump’s non-ideological approach to global affairs is creating new risks for Israel at an important moment.
