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Aug 27, 2026, 5:46 AM

Who Will Stop the Next Wrongful Conviction?

How to Build a Justice System That Allows Professional Dissent to Prevent Error Before It Is Too Late On August 17, 2026, Gothamist published a disturbing investigation into one of New York's most serious wrongful-conviction cases. Three men - George...

Aug 24, 2026, 5:35 AM

I stood up to fight stigma. I didn’t expect it to follow me home

Screenshot of the Walla!NEWS article" 'From Prescription Drug to the Black Market: 'This is how I got addicted to pain relievers'' (Montage by The Times of Israel)

A year after going public as a methadone patient, I've learned that honesty doesn't always come back to you the way you hoped it would

Aug 23, 2026, 11:49 AM

Sunrise in a Closed Military Zone

When I arrived at the outskirts of Taybeh it was already dark. Two activists named Ben and Yair picked me up from the bus stop and explained the new reality: The entire town of Taybeh is now a closed...

Talyah Ginsberg

Aug 14, 2026, 2:30 PM

Justice, justice shall you pursue — preferably after coffee

Gavel and coffee. (iStock)

Elul's court means we must first give up our double-standards and only then demand leaders who do more than look thoughtful in photos (Shofetim)

Sharona Margolin Halickman

Aug 13, 2026, 3:11 PM

All the king’s horses

In Parshat Shoftim, Dvarim 17:14-16 we learn about the rules for having a king: When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and have taken possession of it and settled in it, should you say,...

Mordechai de Haas

Aug 10, 2026, 6:27 PM

Welcome to Israel? How Border Control deported our relatives

This is what my sister-in-law saw after arrival. A couple of hours later she was deported.

(courtesy author)

Last week my wife’s brother and sister from the Philippines were refused passage by the Border Control at Ben Gurion airport and were subsequently deported to Manila. Disregarding all documents proving their good intentions, the Border Control acted cruel...

Aug 10, 2026, 3:37 PM

Independent Observers? Define ‘Independent’

Calling someone independent doesn’t make them independent; the relevant question is independent from whom? Image © Ivan Bassov, 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

International Is Not a Synonym for Independent Why doesn’t Israel allow independent observers into Gaza? Why does Israel block an independent investigation into October 7? If Israel has nothing to hide, why does it prevent independent scrutiny? I hear variations of this question...

Salior Ben Hamou

Jul 27, 2026, 4:25 AM

The Divorce That Came Down to Eight Cats

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What one unusual case taught me about love, loss, and why family law is never really about the law. By Adv. Salior Ben Hamou The Divorce That Came Down to Eight Cats People often ask me what it's like to be a...

Jul 27, 2026, 4:15 AM

Restitution Remains the Cornerstone—and the Future—of International Law

How an ancient legal principle, Israel’s experience, Ukraine’s search for justice, and the preservation of living heritage point toward the next chapter of international law. Justice is measured not only by its ability to punish wrongdoing, but by its courage...

Jul 15, 2026, 9:04 PM

Will making it harder to pass Basic Laws help Israeli democracy?

This week, in its final few working days before the summer recess, the 25th Knesset passed a Basic Law on Torah Study, which categorized religious study as a fundamental value of the State of Israel. Although not explicitly likening...

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