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Omar Mohammed
The murders outside the museum were foreseeable: That’s the problem
Despite warning signs, society and law enforcement agencies fail to recognize and prepare for violence fueled by antisemitism
Adam Zagoria-Moffet
Jewish law is clear: Religious values come before military objectives
From sieges to civilian casualties, rabbis have wrestled with questions of morality in war for centuries
Christopher Solomon
It’s time for Israel to make peace with Syria
Israel’s handling of the new regime smacks of the Cold War, but that no longer makes sense. Instead, Israel can turn an enemy into a partner, step by step
Michael Fertik
Why Israel is primed to make trillions in applied AI
The technology is a perfect fit for a country that blends AI expertise and engineering experience to turn problems into solutions
Ari Kalker
Reservists are burning out
We believe in our country and our mission. But we risk our lives… and the leadership hesitates. It has a victim mentality, and it’s hard to believe in
Dov Maimon
They have ears but do not hear
The gap between the public and the jury isn’t a matter of bad judgment. It is a symptom of a deep crisis of representation
Haviva Ner-David
God of war and peace: A soldier’s prayer
He marked the shift from reservist to civilian at the Hannaton mikveh, saying: ‘May these waters cleanse my thoughts from background noise and bring peace’
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The murders outside the museum were foreseeable: That’s the problem
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May 22, 2025, 3:57 PM
History Repeats: Global Antisemitism Surges
History Repeating Itself: The Alarming Rise of Global Antisemitism The Holocaust did not begin with gas chambers. It began with words. Before six million Jews were murdered in Nazi Germany, there was a slow, methodical buildup of hatred: propaganda, dehumanization, political...
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