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Mihran Kalaydjian

Jun 24, 2026, 5:55 AM

America Didn’t Create Israel—Jerusalem Helped Create America

Vice President JD Vance recently expressed frustration with Israel, accusing Israeli cabinet ministers of “personally attacking” President Donald Trump over his administration’s memorandum of understanding with Iran. Around the same time, President Trump declared that without America, there would...

May 9, 2026, 7:41 PM

Hard Not To Lose Faith

Adding some art and color to the hopelessness around, my photo

Although it was a good week in Merhavim, I would like to begin this post with an account of the events that took place after I returned home. Following a very difficult year marked by Jewish pogroms in the West...

Mar 30, 2026, 9:30 AM

Israel is Always Wrong According the World

Photo Credits: Sabine Sterk

Israel Cannot Win the Narrative War, No Matter What It Does There is a pattern so obvious that it should no longer be ignored, yet it continues to define how Israel is judged. Whatever choice Israel makes, it is condemned....

Chaim Frankenhuis

Feb 4, 2026, 9:00 PM

Humanitarian Aid or Weapons Cache?

IDF discovers mortars and rockets hidden in UNRWA-labelled aid in southern Gaza, February 3 2026. (IDF)

IDF Uncovers Mortars and Rockets Hidden in UNRWA Aid in Southern Gaza Yesterday, the IDF released footage showing a disturbing discovery in southern Gaza: 110 mortar shells, several rockets, and additional weapons concealed inside blankets and UNRWA-branded humanitarian aid sacks,...

Mihran Kalaydjian

Dec 14, 2025, 3:48 PM

A Very Happy Chanukah: From Light in the United States to Light in Israel

Chanukah arrives each year with a quiet confidence. It does not demand attention. It does not overwhelm with spectacle. Instead, it offers something far more enduring: a reminder that even the smallest light, tended with care and conviction, can...

Mihran Kalaydjian

Oct 20, 2025, 9:53 AM

Israel’s War on Gaza Is a War on Its Own Soul

Israel’s survival depends not on domination, but on rediscovering its moral compass and embracing coexistence with a free Palestine ================================================================ There comes a moment in the life of every nation when it must confront the truth about what it has become...

Mihran Kalaydjian

Oct 13, 2025, 11:16 PM

From Captivity to Courage: A Message to the Newly Freed

Today, my heart swells with relief, gratitude, and a profound sense of hope. After years of darkness, fear, and uncertainty, 20 souls—our brothers and sisters—have finally returned to the embrace of their families and communities. I know, intimately, what...

Mihran Kalaydjian

Oct 3, 2025, 12:26 AM

From Reflection to Renewal: How Yom Kippur Calls Us to Radical Kindness

Each year on Yom Kippur, Jewish communities across the world gather in prayer, reflection, and atonement. The day compels us to confront our shortcomings, seek forgiveness, and commit to change. It is a day of honesty, humility, and hope....

Mihran Kalaydjian

Sep 23, 2025, 8:04 AM

Rosh Hashanah 2025: Finding Sweetness in Life’s Challenges

As we enter Rosh Hashanah this year, I am reminded of the delicate balance between joy and struggle in our lives. The Jewish New Year, often called the “head of the year,” marks not only the anniversary of the...

Mihran Kalaydjian

Sep 17, 2025, 12:44 PM

Risks of Premature Palestinian Recognition

A rush to recognition is emotionally understandable. After decades of stalled talks, mounting civilian suffering and the spectacle of a people denied basic statehood, a formal diplomatic nod feels like justice corrected. But the act of recognizing a Palestinian...

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