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Alexander Lutsenko

Aug 30, 2026, 3:07 PM

The sunflowers of Ilovaisk and the Jews and Israelis who died defending Ukraine

The sunflowers of Ilovaisk and the Jews and Israelis who died defending Ukraine. The image was created using AI.

On August 29, Ukraine remembers those who gave their lives defending the country’s independence and territorial integrity. For Israelis, the emotional meaning of such a day needs a little explanation. It is not the Ukrainian equivalent of Yom HaZikaron —...

Allen S. Maller

Aug 29, 2026, 10:22 AM

A Jewish New Year For All Human History

January the first will begin the Christian calendar year 2027. Christians know their calendar starts from the birth of Jesus. Muslims know the Muslim calendar begins with the escape of Muhammad from oppression and persecution by the Arabs of...

Aug 28, 2026, 10:29 AM

The Altneu Beginning

The Jews stood on the cusp of the realization of a dream, first envisioned over a quarter of a millennium earlier. Whether as drifting strangers in the Land of Canaan, beaten slaves in Egypt, or weary wanderers in the...

Aug 28, 2026, 6:31 AM

A Sense of History (Ki Tavo, Covenant & Conversation)

Ki Tavo begins with the ceremony of bringing first-fruits to the Temple. The Mishnah gives a detailed account of what happened: Those that were near to Jerusalem brought fresh figs and grapes, and those that were far away brought dried...

Silas Anastacio

Aug 28, 2026, 6:22 AM

Hebraica, Memories and Generations: The Journey of Mônica Baran

The club that turns individual paths into a shared story. As a columnist, I have the privilege of narrating stories that reveal not only personal journeys but also the power of a community to shape lives. The story of Mônica...

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Aug 27, 2026, 12:06 PM

Mossad Must Stop Collaborating with MI5 and MI6

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government is currently drafting legislation to ban British trade with Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria. Whitehall officials still softly whisper that commerce with Israel “inside the 1967 lines” will remain unaffected. But this distinction...

Jaime Kardontchik

Aug 26, 2026, 11:26 AM

Middle East conflicts in K-12 US public schools

I am not a fan of teaching the Arab-Israeli conflict in K-12 public schools: K-12 public schools already struggle to teach the basic subjects that children need to succeed in life (English, Math, the History of the United States...

Aug 24, 2026, 7:10 PM

Antisemitism Yesterday and Today: Two Required Readings

The J7 Communities Task Force report on antisemitism is out. It’s grim reading. Global attacks on Jews are at a 30-year high. From dozens of recently published books to shorter insights, authors are observing and analyzing the current wave...

Aug 24, 2026, 5:07 PM

The Lessons of the Altalena for Israel in 2026

The Altalena burning off the coast of Tel Aviv in 1948. Photo ©️ GPO, 2026

News of the rediscovery of the Altalena was headline news across Israel this week. Seventy-eight years ago, as the Altalena burned on the beachfront of Tel Aviv, the Jewish people were poised on the brink of civil war. In today’s polarizing times,...

Aug 24, 2026, 7:36 AM

Palestine Is to Israel What Persia Is to Iran

Palestine is to Israel what Persia is to Iran. The name changes. The identity does not. Image © Ivan Bassov, 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Palestine Is Israel. Persia Is Iran. And Cows Eat Hay. Palestine is to Israel what Persia is to Iran. That simple parallel exposes one of the greatest identity distortions in modern history. Persia = Iran. Palestine = Israel. Different names. Same land. And in both...

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