1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (1059+ words) When being right becomes the goal, relationships become collateral damage. Recently, I wanted to raise the subject of Israel’s military draft with my Haredi sister. I served in the Israeli army. She belongs to a community that understands Torah study…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (159+ words) As their maps and lists are of poor quality and difficult to understand, thousands of Israelis, mainly the elderly, have been injured racing to shelter. The following are some preliminary proposals towards improvement. Many versions of these maps and lists…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (432+ words) Have you ever been truly vulnerable? Have you ever been fully reliant on others, or fought through pain and doubt to take control of your mobility and independence? Until recently, I had no concept of what this meant. But as…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (220+ words) Thirty young Israeli orphans visiting New York this month took part in a joyful evening marking their bar and bat mitzvahs. Considering his personal history, Tal’s sweet, outgoing personality is truly remarkable. A key factor in Tal getting through this…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (172+ words) Shira Lankin Sheps is a writer, photographer, and clinically trained therapist. She is the executive director and founder of The SHVILLI Center, which provides resources for building emotional resilience and promotes mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. She is the publisher…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (711+ words) The Israel Police, under the stewardship of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, is facing a crisis that it can no longer hide behind bureaucratic walls. It is a crisis of conscience, a crisis of care, and — most disturbingly — a crisis…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (539+ words) Another rejection email arrived in my inbox this year, and before I even opened it, I knew its rhythm. A gracious greeting, gratitude for my interest, appreciation for my qualifications, and then the sentence that mattered: We have decided not…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (436+ words) For years, police officers—women and men—have been the first responders to our worst national nightmares: terrorist attacks, horrific road accidents, and scenes of violence that would shatter anyone’s psyche. Yet, when the weight of these horrors becomes unbearable,…...

4+ week, 16+ hour ago   (562+ words) Silas Anastácio is a leading figure in fostering relations between Brazil and Israel. An author, lecturer, and institutional strategist, he works to strengthen dialogue among leaders, defend religious freedom, and combat antisemitism. His initiatives bridge the cultural, diplomatic, and social…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (216+ words) Reading Einstein’s Remark Correctly: Why It Matters The question AI raises is whether it disrupts this transmission of architecture even while appearing to preserve, or even multiply, the content. To see why this isn’t merely nostalgic hand-wringing, it helps to…...