Philosophy
Serendipitous gifts are all around us: The invisible threads connecting Israelis in times of loss
In Judaism, there is no such thing as mere happenstance. Everything is viewed as hashgacha pratit (divine providence).
In a season of joy, rethinking happiness: Lessons from the tightrope
Wedding invitation from 1955: A stroll through cherished memories - opinion
Forget the robot apocalypse: AI's future is in teamwork, not superintelligence - opinion
The history of the -phile suffix - explainer
Let’s take a look at the many words that include the combining form of “phil” or “phile” and see what we can uncover.
Rabbi Pinto: Segulah for finding mate, earning living
Israel-Hamas War: Misunderstanding reality and inner peace - opinion
Do science and rationality get in the way of understanding full reality, not getting to the core where inner peace resides?
Shlomo Avineri, esteemed political scientist and Israel Prize laureate, dies at 90
Avineri was a prolific writer, authoring 10 books and contributing significantly to the understanding of Zionism, socialism, and political philosophy.
A small mistake with one’s children can cause irreparable damage
Israel's Western philosophy can't beat Hamas ideology - opinion
Western philosophy is no match for the Hamas ideology because they are fighting two different battles.
What to do with burglars in the night
Israel finally has a pure right-wing gov't and it’s a complete disaster - opinion
Israel finally has that long sought-after, fully right-wing government. Most Israelis would agree – including many on the Right – that it’s been a complete and total disaster.
Our world is too complex; we need to keep things simple - opinion
As our religious identity matures through learning and experience, we mustn’t neglect the importance of simple values and simple truths, lived elegantly by simple people.
Simulation glitch: Woman appears ‘stuck in time’ in viral TikTok
The clip has people questioning their belief in reality.
