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Jun 18, 2026, 12:48 PM

30 years ago, this week

Israeli Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu, flanked by his spouse Sarah, waves after addressing supporters at a victory rally in Jerusalem Sunday June 2nd 1996. In his first public speech after winning the elections, Netanyahu pledged to continue peace talks with the Palestinians and other Arabs. (AP PHOTO/MATI)

When Mr. Netanyahu became Prime Minister Netanyahu

Harry Baumgarten

Jun 18, 2026, 11:38 AM

Is the Law of the Land the Law for KJ?

Ten years ago, Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun’s Rabbi Haskel Lookstein made national headlines by withdrawing from his commitment to deliver an invocation at the 2016 Republican National Convention. A decade later, his successor, Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, has made the opposite...

Jun 18, 2026, 11:32 AM

Another decisive moment

At his press conference during the G-7 summit in Geneva, President Trump engaged in a mendacious and demagogical diatribe against Israel's conduct in Lebanon. The fight against Hezbollah takes too long, he said, and too many people are dying....

Chava Baila Beck

Jun 18, 2026, 11:31 AM

A Peeler, a Knife and Seal Food Clips

Most people plan to make aliyah. Then they plan their aliyah. They come prepared, organized, with paperwork sorted and lift containers shipped. They find accommodation and start a new life straight away. I didn't know Hashem was choosing for me...

Jun 18, 2026, 10:47 AM

The Wilderness Scream: Leadership, Loss, and Loneliness in Hukat

Like modern-day Israelis, the ancient Israelites were constantly on the move. We are used to rushing from safety to shelter and back again, jolted from ordinary moments by sirens. Many of us have relocated to other countries. And many...

Jun 18, 2026, 10:44 AM

Chukat: The Limits of Diplomacy

In Parashat Chukat, the Torah recounts two remarkably similar diplomatic initiatives. Yet their outcomes—and the lessons they teach—could not be more different. As the Israelites continue their journey toward the Promised Land, they send messengers to the king of Edom...

Jun 18, 2026, 10:31 AM

From Lab to Life: Humans Have Regenerative Powers

Depositphotos.co Envy the lowly octopus! According to Scientific American: An octopus can fully regenerate a lost arm. “The process restores the limb's muscles, nerves, and intricate suckers, leaving it as good as new. The regeneration process follows a clear timeline and distinct...

Maccabi Lev Ari

Jun 18, 2026, 10:30 AM

The Day America Betrayed the Jewish Homeland

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Something has happened over the past two days that I never thought I would witness. Not after October 7. Not after the hostages. Not after two and a half years of war. Not after watching Israel fight on multiple fronts...

Jun 18, 2026, 10:28 AM

Israel: Wake Up Before It Is Too Late

Photo Credits: Sabine Sterk (AI)

Defending Israel From The Digital Erasure Of Truth We are witnessing a quiet, catastrophic shift in how the world remembers the past. For generations, history was anchored by tangible evidence. It lived in physical archives, sworn diplomatic correspondence, and meticulously...

Jun 18, 2026, 7:11 AM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup—Day 7

Some may find watching a soccer match to be an exercise in pain as they watch very talented and conditioned athletes frustrate themselves repeatedly trying to get a ball to go where they want. And there’s the flopping. But...

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