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Jun 22, 2026, 10:24 AM

A talking donkey and Haredi society

In the Bible, a donkey quietly and consistently supports and carries the prophetic Seer Balaam. Yet, Balaam, infamous for his evil-eye, mercilessly insults and repeatedly beats his beast of burden, all the while taking for granted its benevolence. The prophet's...

Jun 21, 2026, 2:27 PM

My son is in Lebanon; yours is in yeshiva

I know how to hold two things at once. I am an Israeli. I am a journalist. I am a mother with a son in uniform. Holding contradictions is not a skill I learned. It is a condition of...

Jun 1, 2026, 2:49 PM

Last Seen – the unbearable vigil of waiting

There is a particular kind of fear that has no name. It is not the fear of a nightmare, because you are wide awake. It is not the fear of bad news, because the news has not come yet. It...

Mar 17, 2026, 10:31 AM

Yoni at 80: My Hero Still Leads

Nearly five decades after Entebbe, Yonatan Netanyahu still stands in my mind as the embodiment of courage, moral clarity, Jewish resilience, and the spirit that keeps innovating the future of Israel He was my hero before I knew enough history...

Mar 7, 2026, 4:23 PM

The Promise Behind Israel’s Search for Ron Arad

In October 1986, Israeli Air Force navigator Ron Arad bailed out of his aircraft over southern Lebanon after a technical malfunction during a combat mission. His pilot managed to return safely to Israel. Arad was captured on the ground...

Tanya Mozias Slavin

Feb 4, 2026, 8:09 PM

Old Women in Roladin

A grey-haired woman at the far end of the coffee shop is loudly complaining about someone. “She told me to shut my mouth! Can you imagine? Every time she is here she tells me to shut my mouth! My voice...

Jan 28, 2026, 6:28 AM

Now I Can Remove My Hostage Pin

After 844 days, Israel closes a wound – without forgetting it It has been a long time coming. But it is finally here. The body of the last Israeli hostage from October 7 – Ran Gvili, Police Master Sgt., has returned...

Jan 22, 2026, 2:37 PM

Light, Steel, and Sovereignty

How Israel entered 2026 redefining modern defense There are moments in history when a country does not merely respond to events but quietly resets the rules of the game. The final days of December 2025 felt like one of those...

Jan 16, 2026, 6:22 PM

My visit to the Round Square

Walking down Dizengoff Boulevard the other night I found myself in the “Round Square" the Square with the round fountain. The Square was dark, I walked around and around taking in the faces, the notes never read, the soldiers,...

Jan 7, 2026, 6:23 AM

Inches to Metric: I Am Woman

Trigger warning! This column was not easy to write and will/may be difficult to read. Where to begin? October 7th sent shock waves throughout Israel and the world, especially World Jewry. Many suffered immeasurable pain. But a human failing/truth; its easier to...

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