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Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Jul 6, 2026, 3:29 AM

Arab Clan Violence Corrodes Israel’s Rule of Law

In 2025, 252 Arab citizens of Israel were murdered—the deadliest year on record. Arabs make up roughly 21 percent of the population yet accounted for 241 of the country’s 309 homicide victims. The homicide rate in Arab society reached...

Sarah Segal-Katz

Jul 3, 2026, 3:08 PM

One year after the ‘Daughters of Zelophehad’ ruling: A marathon, not a sprint

The Supreme Court of Israel building
Photo: Lael Klein / Gluya Magazine

Today, the 18th of Tammuz, marks exactly one year since the ruling in the petition over women's right to sit the Chief Rabbinate's ordination exams (the "Yoreh Yoreh" track) on the same terms as men. The presiding justice, Noam...

Jul 1, 2026, 6:34 AM

Meet Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, a Warrior fighting terrorism one lawsuit at a time

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I recently had the honor of reuniting with Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, an amazing woman that I hold to the highest regard, at the Jerusalem Conference this past month in NYC. Nitsana Darshan-Leitner is a prominent Israeli activist, attorney, and...

Jun 10, 2026, 4:09 AM

Inches to Metric: Creating Mercaz Lavi – PTSD Center

Our team. Photo Beth Kopin

Our buddy Elie Spivack (co- founder of Mercaz Lavi) came to us four years ago. He was a distinguished combat engineer suffering from PTSD, (post traumatic stress disorder). We did not know it at the time. All we knew...

Jun 9, 2026, 3:11 PM

When hands speak louder than politics

Shirley Pinto is applauded in sign language by members of parliament during a plenum session in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament, on July 12, 2021. (Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

The Knesset's recognition of Israeli Sign Language is a historic victory for human dignity – and for leaders who can transcend partisan battles

Jun 5, 2026, 6:31 AM

The True Measure of a Nation

Photo Credits: Sabine Sterk ( AI)

Justice Speaks Louder Than Slander A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog titled Echoes of Loyalty: When Nuance Becomes Betrayal. In it, I shared something deeply personal. I wrote about how devastated I was after learning that a dog...

Jun 4, 2026, 2:35 PM

We Ignored It When It Targeted Politicians. That Was a Mistake.

For years, attacks on politicians and their families were dismissed as part of the political game. That was a mistake. What began with the targeting of elected officials is now spreading to other pillars of Israeli society: senior IDF officers,...

May 19, 2026, 7:08 PM

The US Constitution Does Not Follow You to Israel

When words cross borders, responsibility must follow them (Rafael Nir, Unsplash).

American Jews often forget that the First Amendment is not a foreign policy or a global eruv. One of the stranger habits of American Jewish life is the assumption that the United States Constitution follows American Jews wherever they go...

Eliezer Simcha Weiss

Apr 27, 2026, 10:20 AM

A Bridge Too Far: When the Court Harms Children to Punish Their Parents

The High Court’s recent ruling may be presented as a victory for "the law" or "equality," but in practice, it masks a grave moral injustice. When the court orders the revocation of basic benefits—such as daycare subsidies for infants,...

Apr 26, 2026, 9:31 AM

The Rules We Need To Follow

My wife and I have lived in Petach Tikva ever since we made Aliyah to Israel more than ten years ago. Our location in the Kfar Ganim Gimmel neighborhood has excellently suited our needs. Unfortunately, a senseless murder occurred...

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