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May 15, 2026, 7:29 AM

The Broken Spell that will Save Us

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Allegory Inspired by Rumpelstiltskin In a sunny, ancient and restless land in the Middle East lived a tiny, old-new nation called Haaretz, vibrant, quarrelsome, inventive, wounded and hopeful. She spoke in many voices at once, argued with herself in the...

Jun 6, 2025, 2:35 PM

Challenging Israel’s Government, Embracing Its People

Many liberal Zionist Jews around the world who love Israel are finding it increasingly difficult to identify with the country in recent months. The Israeli government’s continuation of the war in Gaza, apparently driven by political considerations, along with...

May 29, 2025, 11:02 AM

Love or Treason? Diaspora Breaks Its Silence on Israel’s Democratic Decline

Ramat Gan, near the home of the British ambassador. Credit: Hadas Avni

In May 2025, a group of 64 prominent Jewish philanthropists from the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Israel sent a powerful letter to Israel’s Foreign Minister, denouncing a proposed bill that would impose an 80% tax on foreign donations to...

Dec 3, 2024, 7:51 PM

Populism: Testing the resilience of two great democracies

"We will make America great again… We will take our country back …The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer… I alone can fix it." Former President Donald Trump slogans illustrate his populist appeal...

Jul 26, 2024, 9:20 AM

It is time for meaningful discourse on the Palestinian question

The Palestinian question has been the primary challenge for the Zionist movement over the past century. It has prevented Israel from becoming a normal state with recognized borders and has been a continuous source of misery and internal strife....

Jul 17, 2024, 9:10 AM

Inviting Yair Netanyahu to speak was a disservice to Israel

The Evangelical community in the U.S. has been traditionally a staunch supporter of the State of Israel through political engagement, advocacy, donations, public demonstrations, and humanitarian activities. While relations between Israel and Evangelists (sometimes referred to as Christian Zionists)...

Jul 11, 2024, 10:55 AM

SOS call to America to save Israel from its dictator

America has been Israel’s best friend, supporter, and ally since its establishment. Without America’s support, Israel would have a difficult time surviving in the tough neighborhood it has happened to be located. America and Israel’s iron-clad relations are based...

Apr 5, 2024, 12:08 AM

External interference in Israeli politics may be inappropriate but legitimate

Sovereign, democratic nations are justifiably wary of external interference that seeks to influence their national priorities and sovereignty. So, when Senator Chuck Schumer recently, unprecedently, called for Israeli elections to oust Netanyahu who according to Schumer “has lost his...

Aug 18, 2023, 5:50 AM

Israel’s imperiled identity calls for world Jewry action now

As long as it takes, Israelis will not let their beloved country to be highjacked.
Photo: Ben Cohen

Israel holds a significance that goes far beyond being a mere playground for Birthright trips and beach destination for Diaspora Jews. It serves as a cornerstone of Jewish identity, embodying shared values that have historically united the Jewish people....

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Sara Dobner is an Israeli-Canadian lay leader active in the Jewish Communities of Toronto and Miami.