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Aug 10, 2023, 9:35 PM

The truth about Israel’s Supreme Court

Israel's justices are all secular left-wingers, right? Wrong. Starting with the fact that 10 of 15 were appointed under Netanyahu

Aug 7, 2023, 12:37 AM

Cassandra: What’s Next for Israel, Post-September?

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I have a reputation for being Cassandra. But the thing about Cassandra is, her predictions are not just disbelieved. They usually come true. I called the Trump presidency, and Covid, long before anyone knew about them. I’m hoping I’m wrong...

Jul 21, 2023, 11:10 AM

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A quick overview, for those finding it challenging to track the ever-changing details: Religious Zionists Against Overhaul: Rabbis Mosheh Lichtenstein and Dr Rav Yoel Bin Nun, both of Yeshivat Har Etzion in Alon Shvut, & Dr Rachel Levmore, Member of...

Jul 6, 2023, 1:33 PM

And then they came for me

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First they came for Gallant, and I did not speak out, because food prices skyrocketed, and housing, and car insurance, and I can’t spend all my time protesting, I have a family to feed. Then they came for the municipalities...

Jun 27, 2023, 5:59 PM

Time for a Shadow Government

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Since the election, the government has single-mindedly pursued radical judicial reform. The protest movement has responded with protests. But whether you’re pro or con, most everyone can agree that Israel is facing a myriad of other problems that - because of...

May 15, 2023, 5:44 PM

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Just when we think the world is again safe from Communism, it pops back up in the most unexpected of places. Today, two dozen cities in Israel, including Tel Aviv, Haifa and Eilat, went on strike, canceling everything from school...

Mar 26, 2023, 10:42 PM

Dayenu: We’ve Had Enough

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Dayenu It would have been enough had the government just tried to give itself another year in power… It would have been enough had you prevented electronic monitoring on women’s protective order violators. It would have been enough had you not threatened...

Mar 2, 2023, 10:13 AM

Will Bibi’s legacy be a new constitution for Israel or civil war?

Demonstrators rally in Tel Aviv to protest the Israeli government's overhaul of the judicial system, on February 18, 2023. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)

We need to incentivize the prime minister to ensure changes to the Basic Laws require a super-majority - for the sake of the country

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Fern Reiss runs JewishSpeakersBureau.com