Opinion

Why NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Tisha B’Av wishes are so ironic – opinion

One of Tisha B’Av’s lessons is that empires built on Israel’s disappearance have a way of disappearing themselves; New York City’s mayor should do best to remember that

An NYPD vehicle is seen outside of the Congregation Temple Emanu-El in New York City in 2025.
A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, earlier this month.

Trump’s agenda now: Destroy Iranian regime's ability to govern – opinion

Palestinian Security Forces, who have been trained under US General Keith Dayton in Jordan, train in the West Bank city of Nablus on August 13, 2009.

Could the Palestinian Authority be planning a Jewish genocide in the West Bank? - opinion

Iris Haim, the mother of Yotam Haim, who was shot by IDF troops after escaping from captivity in Gaza.

In an extraordinary choice, Iris Haim refused to let Hamas claim another victim - opinion


What Clavicular's Israel visit reveals about winning support in the social media age - opinion

Since he arrived in the Holy Land, the online streamer and influencer has sparked various reactions.

Clavicular is seen outside 424 during Day One of Paris Fashion Week - Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 on June 23, 2026 in Paris, France; illustrative

Hamas's Yahya Sinwar welcomed apocalyptic nuclear war if it meant destroying Israel - analysis

"[Israel] may even use a nuclear bomb. But first it will be surprised by the attack and descend into chaos," Yahya Sinwar wrote in a leaked letter.

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike on a metal foundry in Gaza City, July 12, 2026.

Reporter's notebook: At the Maccabiah, I found more than a medal

Then, five months ago, while recreationally shooting some hoops with friends, I was recruited to the Israel national women’s basketball team.

Maccabiah team sports photo July 8, 2026.

Good thing it's over: Cristiano Ronaldo’s cult of personality became unbearable - opinion

"In today’s media climate, the individualists with the most Instagram likes are celebrated, while players who know how to connect with their teammates are left to the soccer nerds."

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal in tears after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between Portugal and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 6, 2026 in Arlington, United States.

Beyond the headlines: Shalom for Charlotte - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won't read in the news.

8 year old Charlotte Hertzberg

Fourth of July in Israel, torn between two homes filled with polarization and belonging - opinion

For different reasons and in different ways, America and Israel have served as fertile places for Jews and Judaism to thrive.

THE AMERICAN JEW is becoming more visibly Jewish without becoming more religious. The Israeli Jew is becoming more religious without becoming more visibly Jewish.

Was Netanyahu chosen by God, or judged too harshly by man? - opinion

There was a young man who was chosen. He did not choose himself. In fact, he had no plans to enter politics and no ambition to become prime minister. Yet God often chooses people who never expect it.

Israeli cabinet minister and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot is consoled by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he attends the funeral of his son Gal Meir Eisenkot, 25, an Israeli solider, who was killed in northern Gaza during the ground operation by Israel's military in Gaza.

Beyond the Headlines: A fallen soldier's widow remarries, stories of renewal inspire - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

The wedding of Miriam Shani and Ofek Dotan at the Kedar sheep farm near Ma'ale Adumim, June 2026.

Qatar can no longer hide behind the mask of mediation - opinion

President of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress Mikhail Mirilashvili. The Qatari authorities crossed the line long ago.

At the expense of pensions and deposits: How the state will save National Insurance

The State Comptroller's report on the expected insolvency of National Insurance points to an existential threat so severe that everyone prefers to ignore it.

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