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James Spiro
Journalist and Host of The Spiro Circle Podcast
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Jun 22, 2026, 6:47 PM
The Two Antisemitism Legacies of Keir Starmer
When Keir Starmer stood outside Downing Street to announce his resignation, he listed “ripping out the poison of antisemitism” from the Labour Party as one of the defining achievements of his leadership. It was a claim that likely carried personal...
Jan 27, 2026, 9:23 AM
In Israel, Innovation and Grief Share the Same Moment
Yesterday, I found myself in one of those moments that feel quintessentially Israeli. I'm currently attending CyberTech Global 2026 in Tel Aviv, a cyber conference buzzing with energy, ideas, and reinforcing Startup Nation's strength amid global powerhouses. Founders and investors leaned...
Nov 3, 2025, 9:23 PM
Holden Caulfield Would’ve Hated Lech Lecha
Last week I did something I don’t normally do: I read that week’s Torah portion, Lech Lecha. It was also around the same time I finished my first reread of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye. I would not...
Jan 23, 2025, 12:44 PM
Kfar Aza and Me
We walked toward the tree with a broken surfboard leaning on it. Tied with a piece of string, it presented a photo of a family man with candles and stones on the grass beneath it. The crowd of 20...
May 8, 2024, 12:00 PM
A tale of two perfect phone calls
It is within a year of an election in America and the president has just withheld military aid from an ally across the ocean. He does so to try and improve his re-election chances at home. News is published...
Mar 23, 2024, 2:30 PM
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Cancer is cruel; Princess Kate needs us not to be
When a mother of young kids needs to go public with her diagnosis to shut down internet speculation, the armchair observers have gone too far
Nov 9, 2023, 10:17 AM
Holocaust survivors ask: ‘Did we not learn from Kristallnacht?’
This week is a dark one for Jews. On one hand, it marks one month since the horrific attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7, when 1,400 Israelis were killed and hundreds taken hostage in Gaza. But today...
Oct 8, 2023, 2:45 PM
Israel was facing its Brexit. It got its 9/11
Days like these usually require time for me to pause and reflect before I process my thoughts on what I have seen. It is my responsibility as a writer -- and a member of Israel’s community -- to report...
May 21, 2023, 11:45 PM
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When Martin Amis took on the Holocaust
The late English novelist fought his way through 'a forest of taboos' to create his provocative novella, Time's Arrow
Sep 10, 2022, 3:20 PM
The end of an era – and a Britain we once knew
You’ll always remember where you were. Of course, I’m referring to when news broke that Queen Elizabeth, 96, passed away thus ending her 70-year reign as Head of State and the Commonwealth. Much has already been said - and celebrated...
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