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Feb 2, 2026, 4:45 AM

When the hallowed turns hollowed

On January 25, and ironically two days before the International Holocaust Day of Remembrance, Tim Walz stood at a press conference and decided to go for a travesty of a blunder to add to his already extensive repertoire: an...

Dec 29, 2025, 6:08 AM

Trump: give Bibi Iran, take Gaza in return

Dear President Trump: It's the deal of the century. Give Bibi a free hand in Iran, and he'll have no reason not to give you back a free hand on Gaza. Bibi will proceed to bring a quick end to the...

Mihran Kalaydjian

Nov 9, 2025, 7:49 AM

Mamdani’s Win and the New Urban Reality for America’s Jewish Communities

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York’s mayoral race isn’t just a political milestone — it’s a cultural tremor. For many New Yorkers, his election signals a generational shift toward progressive, intersectional politics. But for America’s Jewish communities, it carries...

Aug 15, 2025, 7:48 PM

What If I Told You…A Political Essay on Complexity and Simplicity

What if I told you there were only two major political parties in America? Yeah, you already knew that. But what if I told you one of them should be called "It's Way Too Complicated" (IWTC) and the other "It’s Simplimente"—meaning...

Jonathan Zausmer

May 15, 2025, 10:29 PM

The Great Trump Dump

If you are one of the laggers in following this fast moving dynamic of the Middle East, here’s the news. Trump and Bibi are no longer BFF. You may need to research a few social media terms and acronyms...

Feb 9, 2025, 9:55 AM

Miss Universe NETANYAhu: Israel in the U.S.

Ayelet Raymond aka Kosher Barbie. Miss Universe Israel Netanya 2024. Photo credit: Nitzan Haham

People often refer to me as “Kosher Barbie,” and I take great pride in being crowned “Miss Universe Israel Netanya 2024," representing the beautiful city I cherish and my beloved homeland, Israel. Winning the title of Miss Universe Netanya isn’t...

Moshe-Mordechai van Zuiden

Jan 30, 2025, 4:32 PM

Ramaswamy lies fancier than Trump and speaks faster

Donald Trump lies in slogans; Vivek Ramaswamy lies in paragraphs When the rats jump ship, you know it's going down. This does not signal the end of Donald's reign—only the end of DOGE. Of course, a reason for him quitting...

Richard J. Annen

Jan 29, 2025, 6:15 AM

Another Ceasefire; Now What?

INTRODUCTION The Israeli Palestinian Conflict ( the “Conflict”) has once again repeated its 77-year cycle of violence with another ceasefire to end another war. The more than year-long war in response to the atrocities of October 7, 2023, led to...

Jan 22, 2025, 9:39 PM

Trump’s Second Term Foreign Policy

President Donald Trump’s foreign policy during his first term marked a radical departure from that of his predecessor, President Barack Obama. Given the policies he implemented during his previous term, along with the statements he and his associates have...

David H. Levitt

Nov 3, 2024, 12:20 AM

Jewish Members of Congress Should Not Treat Us Like Children

In a Times of Israel blog post published on Friday, November 1, 2024, perhaps deliberately published just before the Tuesday election, four Jewish members of Congress (Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Brad Schneider, Kathy Manning and Greg Landsman) explain why they believe that Kamala Harris...

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