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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

Young students from the Talmud Torah Ohalei Menachem school in the ultra-Orthodox settlement of Beitar Illit simulate the Passover seder on March 20, 2023. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Eli Paley

What if the next government decided to dismantle secular autonomy?

Those calling for greater state control over Haredi institutions face a question: Would they apply the same standards if the roles were reversed?

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Andrew Silow-Carroll

‘Politically homeless’ is the new identity for American Jews

Will disillusioned Jewish voters stick with the Democrats, turn to the Republicans, or find liberation from party loyalties?

People walk past a puddle by a tent shelter erected near the rubble of a collapsed building in the Nasr neighborhood in western Gaza City on April 15, 2025. (Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

How to begin the Gaza endgame

Moving civilians out of Hamas-controlled areas and into temporary housing could pave the way to defeating the group and rebuilding the Strip

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, October 28, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Yitzhak Klein

A right-winger’s warning to Eisenkot: Unity has a price

Eisenkot has a mandate to govern. But relying on the Arab parties rather than compromising with the Zionist right would be a grave mistake

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Nov 4, 2026, 6:20 AM

Those Who Refuse to Listen Will Have to Face the Consequences

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Those Who Refuse to Listen Will Have to Face the Consequences Call me inhumane, call me evil, call me crazy, but I genuinely have had ENOUGH. More than enough. I am not known for my politically correct speech. Diplomacy has...

Nov 4, 2026, 6:13 AM

The right lesson from Rabin’s murder

This year’s commemoration ceremonies for the November 4, 1995 assassination of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin garnered little attention. The Jewish calendar date fell five days before last week’s pivotal elections, and amid the surrounding media buildup, few...

Nov 4, 2026, 6:13 AM

The Reprimand of Reish Lakish

The Talmud in Masechet Yoma on 9b, discussed the differences between the spiritual level of the Jewish people during the first Temple, as opposed to the second Temple. A story is told about Reish Lakish, who was swimming in the...

Nov 4, 2026, 6:12 AM

Israel’s Assault on Press Freedom

Freedom of the press is considered one of the fundamental pillars of a liberal democracy. Its true meaning, however, goes beyond formal recognition or declarations of principle. It is measured by the freedom of movement journalists enjoy, their access...

Nov 4, 2026, 6:11 AM

Meet Sam Salz, the first Orthodox Jewish college football player in NCAA History

This past week, I had the opportunity of meeting a young Orthodox Jewish man who has left a long lasting impact in the world of College Football sports. Sam Salz is a former Texas A&M University football...

Nov 4, 2026, 6:10 AM

That’s “Madame Governor-Elect” to You, Georgia

The most important democracy in the world has taken the midnight train to Georgia… again. My dear Madame Governor-Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, I salute your unprecedented historic victory. And I tip my hat to my fellow Atlantans for going above and beyond...

Nov 4, 2026, 4:02 AM

Linking the Aqedah to Al Qaeda

Stuck in airless offices, pursuing the life, or so-called life, of the unconscious, is what the Freudians constantly are doing. With intellectual honesty these honchos reveal, by means that are Talmudic and Socratic, truths controlling superegos, as well as egos, and of course the ids. Good...

Nov 4, 2026, 4:01 AM

We are at a crossroads, and we may need Arab votes to save the country

Since the election, it's been impossible to avoid the clamour for a unity government. Some call it a "broad Zionist coalition", or a mamlachti government (it's a word with no perfect English equivalent but it denotes patriotism and responsible...

Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 AM

The Future: Two Parties (Part II)

A country has a two-party system: Party A and Party B. Three fourths of Group X belong to Party A. Group X is not a large group of people. It numbers less than 20 million worldwide. A plurality of...

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Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 AM

Dina D’Malkhuta: Why Rabbis Belong in the Public Square

I am a rabbi, and I am an elected trustee of my school board. People assume those two facts are connected in an obvious way. People question, can a rabbi serve in local office? Is there a conflict of...

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