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Jonah Platt

Jewish nonprofit leaders should be paid like corporate CEOs

High NGO salaries have sparked outrage. But why should serving the Jewish community mean accepting less?

An election campaign billboard for the Likud party is displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Nahariya, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 16, 2026. (Sharon Leibel/Flash90)

Aron Heller

Vote right, if you wish. Just don’t vote for Bibi

Make no mistake, this election is not about right versus left. It’s about right versus wrong

Ruby and Hagit Chen (center), the parents of slain IDF soldier Itay Chen, attend an event at the State Department honoring the US citizens killed on October 7, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (right), October 14 2026. (Courtesy)

Ruby Chen

What Washington expects from Israel’s next government

While in the US capital to honor my son’s memory, I heard a clear message: Israel must change course, rebuild regional trust, and restore American public support

Olives aplenty. (All photos courtesy of the author)

Susannah Schild

The worst deal I make every year for the oldest harvest in the land

After last year’s poor olive yield, we were somehow certain this year would be plentiful. And so we hunted (and hunted) for the best trees for our oil

Michael Herman speaks at a campus rally. (Courtesy of Aaron Herman)

Aaron Herman

A person should own the algorithm: Watching ‘The Social Reckoning’ with my son

My 8th grader joined social media to fight antisemitism. When we saw the new film about Facebook, I discovered he understands something Mark Zuckerberg has forgotten

What are those ugly fruits? (courtesy)

Mark P Cohen

18 not-so-serious questions about the meaning of life in Israel

After 15 months here, I still need to learn many things, like whether the parakeets on my street are indigenous to Israel or colonizers – and does anyone like amba?

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Sarah Tuttle-Singer

My son’s backpack was shot and that wasn’t even the craziest part of the story

What are the odds that a missing schoolbag, a police operation, and an entirely unnecessary decorative giraffe would land me in that exact checkout line?

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Oct 21, 2026, 6:17 AM

Hashem’s Promise

Avraham Avinu was given many blessings by Hashem as a reward for his incredible faith. He came to an understanding that there had to be only one G-d on his own. He was able to do this in his quest...

Oct 21, 2026, 6:13 AM

Remembering Epic Battle of Altun Kupri

At Peshmerga Border Post at Qarachuq Mountains

The renowned battle of Altun Kupri, also known as Prde in Kurdish, was fought between Kurdish Peshmerga forces and the Iraqi military, who were assisted by Popular Mobilization forces, also known as Hashd al Shaabi. Despite being severely outnumbered...

Ibrahim Mukherjee

Oct 21, 2026, 3:32 AM

A Global Cyber Alliance Is Needed.

The State of Cyber and the need for a global alliance Artificial intelligence is lowering the cost of attack and expanding the possibilities of defence. Five principles should govern a world in which digital harm crosses borders faster than accountability. A...

Oct 21, 2026, 3:30 AM

Why I Believe Angie Nixon Has Evolved—So She Has My Vote!

“Some Jewish Democratic voters in Florida face a difficult decision about Angie Nixon’s U.S. Senate candidacy. In this follow-up to his October 16th Times of Israel article, Mitch Mallett shares the conversations that led him to support her.”

I have confidence that Angie Nixon will make an excellent United States senator, one who understands the relationship the United States has with Israel, as well as the deep historical and emotional connection the Jewish people have with Israel....

Oct 21, 2026, 3:28 AM

America and Israel: The Big Brother Is Gone

Way back in July, I had lunch with one of my closest friends, Mark (who, incidentally, looked glorious). He was visiting from Israel, where he has lived since high school. As seems to happen with anyone, anywhere, anytime these...

Oct 21, 2026, 2:49 AM

Dashain Away from Home: Nepalis in Israel

Thousands of miles away from home, with work responsibilities on our shoulders and memories of our families in our hearts. This year, Dashain is not just a festival of happiness for many Nepalis. It is also a time of...

Mario Tomas Selem

Oct 21, 2026, 2:47 AM

They Came Home In Coffins

THEY DIDN'T BRING THEM HOME. THEY BROUGHT THEM BACK IN COFFINS. There are lines that even politics should never cross. But Benjamin Netanyahu seems determined to prove that when political survival is at stake, even the suffering of hostage families can...

Silas Anastacio

Oct 21, 2026, 2:45 AM

Evangelical Civil Society Diplomacy: Advancing Cooperation with Israel

In a special lecture, Maria Alessandra da Silva—president of Shabat ITAN and Club Shalom in Brazil—will share her perspective on the relationship between evangelicals and Israel. Recognized as a prominent voice in advancing peace and fostering cooperation among nations,...

Oct 21, 2026, 2:44 AM

Congregation Beth Israel: A Century of Jewish Life in Bellingham, Washington

First Day Kesher 2019 (Source: Congregation Beth Israel in Bellingham, Washington)

Congregation Beth Israel has been an important part of Bellingham, Washington’s Jewish community for more than a century. Founded in the early 1900s by Jewish immigrants, the congregation began with an Orthodox tradition that shaped its early religious practices...

Oct 21, 2026, 2:42 AM

When the World Changes in a Night

On the evening of October 17, 2026, I was in New Jersey, officiating my sister’s wedding. It was one of the most beautiful moments of my life. Standing before those gathered, I said that we are living in a...

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