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Michael J. Lawrence

Oct 23, 2026, 2:26 PM

The Impact of Aliyah, Then Like Now

My great-great-grandparents Yehoshua and Esther Zabludovsky made Aliyah from Zabludow (now in Poland) to Jerusalem in 1889. My great-grandfather Yosef Kaluzna came from Zhmerynka (now Ukraine) via Manchester, England in 1913 and settled in the Galilee. There, Yosef met Mina Zabludovsky...

Oct 22, 2026, 1:59 PM

The soul of the nation: What Israel’s election is really about

Ballot papers of various political parties are displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general election, October 14, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Judaism mandates our leaders' active participation in the community's survival, from the strategic future to the rule of law, the draft, and a robust Oct. 7th inquiry

Kenneth Brander

Oct 21, 2026, 9:03 PM

Olive theft betrays Avraham’s moral legacy: A response to Rabbi Lior

Masked extremist Jewish settlers clash with Palestinians during the annual olive harvest in the village of Abu Falah, near Ramallah in the West Bank, where several people were injured in an attack by Israeli settlers, October 16, 2026. Photo by Flash90

The rabbi who ruled that Jews can steal the fruit from their Arab neighbors' trees contradicted not only Jewish law, but also Torah values

Sharona Margolin Halickman

Oct 21, 2026, 10:37 AM

Did Avraham Cross the ‘Green Line’?

The "Green Line" is the name that was given to the line that separated Israeli and enemy forces after the1948 War of Independence. The line was established through the 1949 armistice agreements that brought the war to an end....

Oct 20, 2026, 11:11 AM

Are You Deeply Israeli?

Picture by Romi of the cover of the 2026 award evening.

We recently attended the Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize reception. It was a truly spectacular evening honoring eight olim who have made remarkable contributions to Israeli society and the world. Their contributions are awe-inspiring, and it’s well...

Oct 19, 2026, 12:16 AM

When the Promised Land Has a Famine

Some days I wonder whether I'm doing something wrong. Not because anything terrible has happened, but because life seems harder than I expected. The bills keep coming, the house needs repairs, work brings new challenges, and just when I...

Shulamit S. Magnus

Oct 18, 2026, 6:49 PM

Women. Eyes. Smile.

At the bus stop. A woman wearing a baseball cap is on her phone speaking loudly. I am generally unhappy when people do this, sometimes even conduct such conversations on speaker, and before I pay attention that it's Arabic, turn around...

Eliezer Avraham

Oct 18, 2026, 9:56 AM

The Return on America’s Investment in Israel

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The debate often focuses on what America gives. The real story is what America gains: economic strength, technological leadership, industrial capacity, and strategic advantage. The Story Most Americans Have Been Told As Americans face rising debt, economic uncertainty, and growing demands...

Oct 18, 2026, 9:54 AM

18 not-so-serious questions about the meaning of life in Israel

What are those ugly fruits? (courtesy)

After 15 months here, I still need to learn many things, like whether the parakeets on my street are indigenous to Israel or colonizers - and does anyone like amba?

Oct 17, 2026, 4:44 PM

Shared Responsibility Without Forced Uniformity

One of the most difficult questions facing a democratic society is whether equal citizenship requires people to fulfill their obligations in identical ways. The answer cannot always be yes, because citizens differ in their circumstances, abilities, religious commitments, and...

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