Netanyahu’s coalition threatens Jewish unity with law banning pluralistic Kotel prayers - opinion
Under the bill, anyone who publicly leads or engages in prayer contrary to the Rabbinate’s directive would face up to seven years in jail.
Opinion
The Democrats need a nominee with a backbone on Israel issues - editorial
Denying Jews their history is the modern form of antisemitism - opinion
Beyond the headlines: A mindset of joy - opinion
Tehran's fall: Numerology shows Feb 18-Apr 25 will be critial window for Iran's regime - opinion
Jewish tradition offers ways to alter decrees, but since these are not widely known, the developments described are likely to unfold within the stated time frame.
Don't let the lie stand: Denounce the Israeli genocide claim, no matter who raises it - editorial
Labeling Israel’s war in Gaza as genocide is not criticism but a modern blood libel, one that distorts October 7, fuels antisemitism worldwide, and must be confronted head-on.
Beyond the Headlines: What do people say after keeping Shabbat for the first time? - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Myanmar’s collapse: The crisis Israel can’t escape - opinion
Critics conveniently inflate Israel's role, turning it into a symbolic villain in a narrative that ignores the real drivers of violence: the generals, the local conflicts, and the regional giants.
Iran’s deepest wound is not war – it is ourselves - opinion
Our situation as Iranians is far harder than a war with a foreign country, or a war against foreign occupying forces.
The fatal illusion of moral symmetry - opinion
In a region where threats are declared openly and acted upon decisively, moral symmetry is not restraint. It is an invitation.
Ori Ansbacher was brutally murdered 7 years ago – and faded from public memory - opinion
The brutality of her murder is impossible to forget. What is harder to understand is how quietly she has faded from public memory.
Haredi chickens come home to roost - opinion
This catastrophic situation in Israel is the fault of the haredi leadership.
The backlash to Lebron James' praise of Israel is jarring, but predictable - comment
Lebron James was answering a question about Deni Avdija, the first Israeli to feature in an NBA All-Star Game, when he made positive comments about Israel, prompting the online criticism.
Why Israel’s future is being decided in the Indo-Pacific - opinion
The question is not whether this arena will affect Israel’s future; it already does. The question is whether global pro-Israel philanthropy will engage it with the seriousness it demands.
