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Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin addresses thousands of supporters, gathered in the Tel Aviv Municipality plaza. Rabin was assassinated on his way home from the rally, on November 4, 1995. (Wikipedia)

Yoav Ende

Rabin’s legacy: We must carve a path through our deep disagreements

He modeled the struggle for peace within, with our neighbors, and for the sake of our children’s security – and we can follow in his footsteps without falling apart

Karen Reiss Medwed

Why rabbis belong in public service

I didn’t run for school board to bring religion into politics. I ran because Judaism has taught me that caring for my neighbors is a responsibility, not a choice

Michael Che, on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update. (screenshot via Facebook)

Shuly Babitz

What’s more powerful than a Saturday Night Live punchline?

Our Jewish identity and commitment to Israel! We don’t need Michael Che and his false definition of ‘genocide’; we can watch Israeli sketch comedy instead

Brooklyn Bridge (Courtesy)

Elham Golkhandan

The Hasidic mother, the Iranian visitor, and a Shabbat surprise

I went to Brooklyn looking for cafes and long walks. Instead, I found myself in a stranger’s kitchen

People call for the formation of a Jewish-Arab government during a protest following the election, in Tel Aviv, October 31, 2026. (David Goldman/AP)

Ghadir Hani

Arab voters have spoken. Will Israel listen?

Our communities voted against despair, violence and extremism. Now Jewish leaders must decide whether to extend a hand or deepen the divide

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon points toward the Iranian delegation during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East at UN headquarters in New York on February 28, 2026. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Danny Danon

A message to our enemies: Do not mistake Israeli democracy for weakness

Iran and its proxies should have no illusions about exploiting our political transition. Israel’s military is on high alert, and we will not hesitate to defend our people

An Arab Israeli casts her ballot in the country’s general election at a polling station in Umm al-Fahm, October 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

David Bryfman

What should we teach our children about Israel’s election?

The results raise difficult questions about democracy, Jewish identity and political leadership. Our job is to help students wrestle with them, not dictate answers

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Nov 5, 2026, 12:03 PM

Willingly or Unwillingly? On the Sanctity of the Marriage Covenant

Although this week’s Torah portion is named for our matriarch Sarah, it contains an important story about her daughter-in-law Rebecca, one of our younger matriarchs. The story of Rebecca’s selection as a bride for Abraham’s son Isaac illuminates the foundational...

Nov 5, 2026, 12:01 PM

Eliezer: The Bible’s Forgotten EQ Giant

We tend to think of Eliezer as merely Abraham’s servant. In reality, he was a master negotiator, a man of extraordinary emotional intelligence and above all, remarkable integrity

Nov 5, 2026, 11:59 AM

The DSA Is Not the Democratic Party – Don’t inflate its influence!

The DSA is a small faction of the Democratic Party, not its defining voice. Exaggerating its influence undermines the bipartisan support Israel needs. Graphic by Mitch Mallett.

The Democratic Socialists of America won a handful of congressional seats. Their supporters are celebrating as though they've taken over Washington, while Republicans are helping spread that illusion. Both are doing Israel a disservice. The Numbers Tell the Story Let me...

Hana Raviyt Schank

Nov 5, 2026, 11:55 AM

Preparing Israel for an Oncoming Western Aliyah

Packing for aliyah, Photo by Hana Raviyt Schank

A year ago I made aliyah to Israel with my husband and our teenaged children. We left New York City, where my family has lived for 120 years, in search of a place where our children could complete their...

Nov 5, 2026, 11:52 AM

Europe’s Geopolitical Crisis Opens Doors to Israel

In July 2026, the European Union attributed sabotage against Polish infrastructure, including combined heat and power plants, to Russia’s Federal Security Service. Moscow’s confrontation with Europe is reaching the systems that sustain civilian life, far from the Ukrainian front....

Nov 5, 2026, 11:11 AM

Rebuke Is Not a Mandate: What Two Elections Reveal

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On November 3, American voters told pollsters what mattered most to them: the cost of living, healthcare, and the war with Iran. On all three, their dissatisfaction led to the same place, Donald Trump. Democrats flipped both the House...

Sharona Margolin Halickman

Nov 5, 2026, 11:09 AM

Who was Avraham’s Servant?

In Parshat Lecha Lecha (Breisheet 15:2) we learn about the manager of Avraham’s household: Avraham said: “My master, God, what will You give me since I continue to be childless, and the manager of my household is Eliezer of Damascus...

Elkana Bar Eitan

Nov 5, 2026, 10:30 AM

An Open Letter to Vice President Vance from an IDF Soldier

Dear Vice President Vance, I am not an expert in American politics. But as an American-Israeli citizen, I am deeply concerned by your decision to blame Israel and the war with Iran for the Republican defeat in the recent midterm...

Marziyeh Amirizadeh

Nov 5, 2026, 10:30 AM

My Mission to Rebuild What the Islamic Republic Has Destroyed

As the founder and president of NewPersia.org, I come to Israel for my fifth visit in three years with a clear mission: to restore what the Islamic Republic regime has destroyed, to rebuild the friendship between the Iranian and...

Nov 5, 2026, 10:27 AM

Accusations Against Israel Wither Under Scrutiny

A personal note I’m excited to share my news with you that I’m starting a new job as a full-time reporter for the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent, leaving my full-time job as a news writer for Jewish Breaking News. This is...

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