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Sep 2, 2026, 8:54 PM

A new home, with Israel at its center

Tobias Siegal with a group of young Jewish adults during his previous visit to Charlotte, North Carolina, in October 2025. (Courtesy)

Last year, I arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a suitcase and a return ticket. I was there for a two-week assignment on behalf of the Jewish Agency - long enough to meet people, begin conversations and get a sense...

Sep 2, 2026, 8:51 PM

Nitzavim–Vayelech: No Violence in the Name of Torah or the Land

Near the end of Parashat Nitzavim, Moses makes an enigmatic statement: “The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and to our children forever, to fulfill all the words of this Torah”...

Sep 1, 2026, 12:36 PM

What Reservists Bring Back From War

Alongside a group of reserve soldiers, and on behalf of “SOS Israel: Support Our Soldiers,” I had the privilege of discussing with Prime Minister Netanyahu the challenges facing reserve soldiers coming back from reserve duty. We shared with the...

Sagit Alkobi Fishman

Aug 30, 2026, 5:30 PM

The Cultural Freedom Dolly Parton Protected

Every performer has a cultural space around them: the people who come, who listen, who sing the songs at their own weddings. Dolly Parton, who died in Nashville on Tuesday at 80, stood at the center of one of...

Silas Anastacio

Aug 30, 2026, 6:34 AM

India Naftali Interviews Eduardo Bolsonaro on Politics and 2026 Race

Tel Aviv — In an interview conducted by India Naftali, a renowned journalist specializing in international politics and Israeli affairs, federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, addressed key issues on both the national and global...

Rachel Sharansky Danziger

Aug 28, 2026, 3:14 PM

Dolly’s riches and my new-baby haze are improving Israel’s election season

The 'Coat of Many Colors' on display at Dolly Parton's Chasing Rainbows museum at Dollywood. The coat on display is a reproduction, made by Parton's mother, Avie Lee, of the original. (Wikipedia)

When I can give all of my attention to Israeli politicking, I'm at risk of missing the important stuff, buried amid the barrages of ugly accusations.

Avidan Freedman

Aug 28, 2026, 1:08 PM

Don’t give Hamas this victory

An Israeli settler attacks a left-wing activist at an Israeli outpost in the Palestinian village of Jannatah, just south of the city of Bethlehem on August 25, 2026. (ilia YEFIMOVICH/AFP)

At a protest against an illegal outpost near my home in Efrat, I saw how October 7 has warped Israelis' moral compass. We must get back on track

Aug 27, 2026, 10:50 PM

**Why Are Israelis Happy?**

There is something puzzling about Israeli happiness. The World Happiness Report 2026 ranks Israel 8th in the world, with an average life evaluation of more than 7 out of 10, close to the Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands. The result...

Aug 27, 2026, 5:20 AM

When Where I Live Requires an Explanation

Before I left Israel for a week-long vacation to the Turkish riviera, I took off my necklace. It was a simple gold necklace with my name written in Hebrew. I had worn it almost every day since moving to Tel...

Silas Anastacio

Aug 26, 2026, 10:59 PM

Daniella Marques Talks Brazil’s Economic Future at Fisesp Event

On Wednesday, August 26, the Jewish Federation of the State of São Paulo (Fisesp) hosted economist Daniella Marques, former Special Secretary for Productivity and Competitiveness at Brazil’s Ministry of the Economy, for a meeting with community leaders and members. Opening...

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