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Aug 13, 2026, 8:11 PM

Who hates me? And you?

I posed two questions to AI. 1 - Who is the most hated Israeli? There isn't a definitive answer, as "most hated" is subjective and varies greatly depending on perspective. However, public discourse and global polling frequently point to two figures:...

Aug 13, 2026, 2:59 PM

What Is a ‘Zionist Government,’ Really?

On November 10, 1975, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring that "Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination". In Israel, that resolution was met with shock and outrage. Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations,...

Marc J. Rosenstein

Aug 7, 2026, 8:46 AM

The Jewish Power Blog: The Limits of Pluralism

When Korach questioned Moses’ and Aaron’s authority (Num. 16:3), even though it is possible to see his claim as a reasonable appeal for a more democratic governance, no civil discussion ensued. His and his followers’ demand was dismissed as...

Yochanan Schimmelpfennig

Aug 6, 2026, 11:03 AM

The crocodile: Israel’s latest candidate for public service

*The Exodus Has Been Cancelled.* Illustration conceived and art-directed by Yochanan Schimmelpfennig, 2026.

Ben Gvir wants to deploy fearsome reptiles as prison guards, but their real habitat is the media cycle

Aug 1, 2026, 9:21 AM

A crisis without Israel, briefly

Migrants cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere)

For one afternoon Spain was consumed by a crisis that had nothing to do with Israel. Then Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations volunteered

Yochanan Schimmelpfennig

Jul 28, 2026, 10:29 AM

The Unknown Assailant Has Excellent References

Itamar Ben-Gvir does not shoot Palestinians. He does not stand at checkpoints, raid homes at night, burn orchards, block ambulances, or pull the trigger when a body falls. This is precisely why his political role is so often misunderstood....

Jul 23, 2026, 10:27 PM

We Are the Phoenix: From Ashes, We Build

There is something profoundly beautiful about the current timing. We’re sitting in the day of Tisha B’Av, the anniversary of our greatest destruction. A day that mourns what we lost, but also whispers about everything we still have the power...

Nico Socolovsky

Jul 22, 2026, 6:05 AM

Reclaiming Zionism: Ro Khanna, Israel, and the VIP Path into America’s Moral Club

There was a time when getting into a nightclub involved a small ritual. First, you bought a ticket. That gave you the right to stand in line, but it did not guarantee that you would be admitted… Of course,...

Jul 20, 2026, 8:51 AM

The deeper obstacle for the Abraham Accords: Political Theology

The Twin Pillars of Peace Two structures were supposed to carry the region past endless war: the Board of Peace, authorized under UNSC Resolution 2803 and launched in January 2026, and the prospect of an expanded Abraham Accords built on...

Jul 20, 2026, 4:42 AM

Treasure Trove: Don’t Forget the Justice Part of Zionism (A Note for Tisha B’Av)

From the Herzl and Zionism Collection of David Matlow, Toronto (www.herzlcollection.com). Photograph by Kevin Viner, Elevator Digital, Toronto used with permission.

There is a Jewish story told about Napoleon. He once travelled through a Jewish small town in Europe and entered a synagogue where he witnessed men and women sitting on the floor weeping. Napoleon asked what terrible misfortune had...

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