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Richard H. Schwartz

Jul 16, 2026, 10:12 AM

The Two Essential Actions Needed for a Better Future World

Humanity faces many serious challenges, but two actions could greatly improve the prospects for a more peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world: accelerating the transition toward plant-based diets and achieving a durable resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Current threats to humanity...

Allen S. Maller

Jul 16, 2026, 9:39 AM

Without Social Justice Jerusalem And Its Holy Temple Will Be Destroyed On Av 9

“What need have I of all your sacrifices?” says YHWH. “Devote yourselves to justice; aid the wronged, uphold the rights of orphans; defend the cause of the widow” (Isaiah 1:11) Dr. Ethan Schwartz, who holds a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible...

John C. Landa Jr.

Jul 12, 2026, 10:44 AM

“Genocide” and the Mass Slaughter of Truth

We often speak of disinformation as a creature of the internet, but it has for centuries been a potent weapon of antisemites. Anti-Jewish libels have been devoured by the masses throughout history, triggering outrage and violence: “The Jews caused...

Allen S. Maller

Jul 12, 2026, 5:20 AM

Mahdi, Qiyamah, The Messianic Age And Boiling Oceans

Over the last four years, more than 200,000 people have died in the E.U. due to extreme heat. The world’s oceans are boiling and rising at an accelerating pace as Qiyamah predicted. Warming seawater is the biggest factor, while melting glaciers and...

Jul 10, 2026, 5:36 PM

No Thanks, Rahm

No Thanks, Rahm Rahm Emanuel had a lot to say during his recent trip to Israel. To sum it up, the rise in global antisemitism and the world's double standards toward Israel are, apparently, Israel's fault. What is Israel doing wrong?...

Allen S. Maller

Jun 29, 2026, 6:51 AM

Two Men of God and Hope for the Messianic Future

Deuteronomy 33:1 states “This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.” And 1 Kings17:18 states “O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah,“what have you done to me? Both Moses and Elijah are titled ‘a man of God’. Moses’ leads the Hebrews out of Egypt...

Jun 27, 2026, 10:06 PM

Diplomats Can Sign a Ceasefire. Relationships Keep the Peace.

Illustrative. AI image created by the author.

A ceasefire can be negotiated in conference rooms. Peace cannot. Diplomats may end the exchange of weapons, but only ordinary people can end the cycle of fear, resentment, and dehumanization that makes violence return. Lasting peace is sustained not by...

Jun 27, 2026, 5:14 PM

Washington Mediates Historic Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement

In a remarkable turn of events, Israel and Lebanon have signed a historic framework agreement in Washington, a move that many analysts are hailing as the most significant diplomatic breakthrough between the two countries in years. The agreement includes...

Jun 25, 2026, 10:45 PM

The Grievance Economy

Illustrative. Grief in a living room. Outrage on a screen. How media and algorithms turn private loss into public grievance. Created by the author.

This essay is part of an ongoing series on “peace preparation” — the emotional, relational, and narrative work that political agreements cannot do on their own. Earlier pieces traced how grief becomes identity and identity becomes grievance; this one...

Jun 24, 2026, 5:24 AM

The Politics of Making Others Weep

This essay is part of an ongoing series on “peace preparation” — the emotional, relational, and narrative work that political agreements cannot do. Drawing on decades of work with couples, families, and dialogue programs, I’m exploring how grief, identity,...

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