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Shamai Leibowitz

Jul 2, 2026, 10:38 PM

No more Pharaohs?

Using nothing more than a warm meal, a safe roof, and a radical commitment to Jewish justice, August and Henrietta Bondi turned their home in Greeley, Kansas into a refuge where runaway slaves knew they could find rest, shelter,...

Heidi Basch-Harod

Jun 27, 2026, 4:56 PM

We Who Believe in Freedom

You know that moment when you come back to the present moment but didn’t realize you had left? Best described as mysterious experiences of time travel, I find myself in places and moments I’ve been before. At an outdoor...

Jun 23, 2026, 10:02 AM

I’m no Bibi fan, but why condemn him and not others?

US progressives paint Netanyahu as uniquely malevolent, and they don't even mention the Mideast leaders who have truly terrible human rights records

Jun 16, 2026, 8:38 AM

Lesson from the Jewish Diaspora: Never Give Up – On the Issues, Episode 150

People hold Israeli and U.S. flags and a sign reading “We stand with Israel.” Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images.

Speaking with a professor whose mind and heart are in the right place is like digging for the truth and its deeper historical roots. He is the remarkable scholar who recently founded the Institute for Humanitarian Conflict Resolution (IHCR)...

Sam Lehman-Wilzig

Jun 12, 2026, 4:58 PM

Israel’s ‘Deep State’ is Critical Not Of, but FOR, Democracy

The “Deep State.” A term that sends shivers down the spine of anyone who views democracy as a vulnerable marvel. Lately, the Deep State has been used as a cudgel by Israel’s present right-wing government to explain why it...

Jun 11, 2026, 9:50 PM

The Democrats’ Platner Problem

After All Their Pontificating, Dems Chose the Worst Candidate to Go After an Old Lady. Dem damn Dems possess a particular “talent” only Republicans can envy, which is the ability to sabotage themselves while claiming a moral high ground. They...

Jun 10, 2026, 12:38 AM

Why the left should like Israel

The media coverage and the common discourse about Israel are all too often reduced to conflict and politics. In many political discussions, particularly on the left, Israel is viewed primarily through the lens of conflict and security. However, there are...

Jun 9, 2026, 6:59 PM

When Pride Meets Prejudice

June, International Pride Month, is traditionally associated with struggles for equality, liberty, inclusion, and the protection of minorities. For decades, these values also formed part of the shared language connecting Israel and Europe. Yet in 2026, Pride Month arrives...

Shamai Leibowitz

Jun 6, 2026, 12:14 AM

✈️ The Point of No Return

During takeoff, as an airplane accelerates down the runway, there is a critical moment when the copilot announces, "V1." What does it mean? It means the aircraft has reached a speed at which an aborted takeoff is no longer possible. There is...

May 24, 2026, 11:06 AM

How California’s Voter Guide published a candidate’s antisemitic conspiracy theories

One of the 61 gubernatorial candidates ranted about Israel and Jewish people instead of describing himself. Did the state have to publish it? This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Recently I received in the mail California’s Official...

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