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Aug 10, 2026, 7:32 AM

What Does Peace Mean?

It was December 2024. I was rushing and click-clacking my heels in Downtown Miami with Mauricio Schneider, Bibas family uncle, while on the phone with another hostage family member who couldn't figure out how to get to our next...

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Jul 26, 2026, 9:16 PM

Israel Must Stop Iran from Rebuilding Proxy Armies

Israel has repeatedly shattered Hezbollah and Hamas on the battlefield, only to watch them rebuild for the next war. The problem is not a lack of Israeli military power or resolve, but a lack of political will to resist...

John C. Landa Jr.

Jul 12, 2026, 10:44 AM

“Genocide” and the Mass Slaughter of Truth

We often speak of disinformation as a creature of the internet, but it has for centuries been a potent weapon of antisemites. Anti-Jewish libels have been devoured by the masses throughout history, triggering outrage and violence: “The Jews caused...

Shayna Goldberg

Jul 9, 2026, 6:58 AM

The voice that carried a brother home

Ilay David told his brother Evyatar’s story to the White House, the UN, and the world; since the hostages' return, he's embodied long-term resilience in unexpected ways

Jul 3, 2026, 5:59 PM

Nova in London; reminder of a nightmare

Last week I visited the Nova Exhibition in Old St, London. It’s been almost three years since that dark day when Hamas terrorists rampaged through army bases, kibbutzim, and a music festival, but this exhibition feels like a fresh...

Michael Saenger

Jul 3, 2026, 5:54 PM

The DSA Is Morally Wrong

About twenty-five years ago, I went to Austin to attend the Israel Block Party. Sponsored by the local Hillel, it is a festive gathering, featuring Israeli music and food. There were protestors there. In one area, there was a...

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Jun 11, 2026, 1:27 PM

Hamas Disarms for Cameras, Kills for Power

The latest United Nations report on Gaza exposes the fraud at the center of every negotiation with Hamas. The terrorist group tells diplomats it may disarm while its own enforcers execute, maim, and beat Palestinians to preserve power. This...

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Jun 9, 2026, 6:14 AM

America’s New Anti-Israel Left-Right Consensus

Fifteen years ago, both major American political parties treated Israel as a strategic asset in the Middle East. Gallup’s 2011 surveys showed clear majorities sympathizing more with Israelis than with Palestinians across Democratic and Republican ranks. By February 2026,...

William Hamilton

Jun 5, 2026, 5:47 PM

An Ouch That Became Healing

“My son was actually upset with me,” Iris told us this week. Why was he upset? Because he felt less loved than his brother and sister were. Everything was harder for 20-year-old Yotam who grew up struggling with many...

William Hamilton

May 29, 2026, 6:13 PM

Thus Shall You Bless

A tender father-son moment with Hersh appears at the end of Rachel Polin-Goldberg’s new book. Twice every Shabbat morning, Jon would cover Hersh in his Tallit for the Priestly Blessing. Jon provides a glimpse of the thousands of intimate...

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