Joshua Buchalter, at The Blogs

Joshua Buchalter

Nov 10, 2024, 12:50 AM

The Jewish Diaspora and Israel: The Need for Consistent, Clear Support

In the wake of a vicious pogrom targeting Israelis and Jews in Amsterdam, a pressing question arises: What does it truly mean to support Israel? I’m part of a WhatsApp group with 25+ secular Jews in the diaspora, so naturally,...

Nov 7, 2023, 3:07 AM

The Israeli Mindset that came with Independence

The mindset of Israelis when it comes to protecting their state is an unparalleled force. The October 7th attacks unearthed the subconscious response that comes from this mindset. Internal differences were put aside and life was put on hold...

Nov 4, 2023, 10:32 AM

What is the Formula for Peace?

Israel has achieved peace with 6 former enemy states - Egypt, Jordan and the 4 Arab countries through the Abraham Accords. So what is the difference between these successful peace deals, and the inability to achieve the same between...

Jun 26, 2023, 7:46 AM

Prediction: AI Won’t Replace the Power of Public Speaking

How something is said, whether it's to an individual or large crowd, is often more influential than what is said. Throughout history, a constant strategy to gain influence has been through the use of words, specifically the mastery of effective...

Jun 6, 2023, 7:00 AM

The Jewish people are eternal, but is the collapse of Israel inevitable?

History has proved two things. Firstly, the existence of the Jewish people will persevere. Mark Twain believed this, and the remarkable recovery after the Holocaust followed by combatting continued attacks from neighboring states since 1948, reaffirms that the immortality of...

May 2, 2023, 11:57 PM

Yom Hashoah, Yom HaZikaron, Yom HaAtzmaut – from the perspective of an Oleh

Judicial reform, months of protest and internal division have continued to be among the most discussed topics in Israel. However, the past few weeks highlighted three annual events that are consistently able to ignite the same emotional response, regardless of...

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Raised in a small town in South Africa, yet through extensive travel and profound experiences decided to catch a one-way flight to the Holy Land in 2020. Reichman University graduate and Argov Fellowship Alumni. MA in Diplomacy from University of Haifa. Shulman Literacy Cup Recipient for research focused on the secular/religious divide in Israel. Currently fighting media bias working as the Tikkun Olam Fellow at Honest Reporting

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