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Richard H. Schwartz

Jun 4, 2026, 8:22 PM

Has Our ‘Light Unto the Nations’ Become Dim?

The Jewish people are called upon to be a holy nation, a kingdom of priests, God's witnesses, and a light unto the nations. These ideals stand at the heart of Judaism's understanding of its mission in the world. Yet...

Richard H. Schwartz

Jun 1, 2026, 2:47 PM

Why the Future For Israel and Jews Worldwide Is Likely to Be Dismal, and How To Change That

Rabbi Shammai Engelmayer contributed to the writing of this essay. These are extraordinarily difficult times for Jews, for the Jewish state, and for Judaism itself. All three face growing pressures from multiple directions, and many signs suggest that matters may...

Allen S. Maller

May 29, 2026, 3:37 AM

A Golem with AI Warfare Gives Four Endings

While we know that the Golem was finally deactivated, there are several different conflicting versions about how that happened, each one incorporating different mystical insights into the nature of human-spawned creation, destruction, and power. I will relate a four...

May 26, 2026, 10:39 AM

Eid ul-Adha and Abraham Accords 2.0

First off, Eid Mubarak to all the Muslims celebrating around the globe! As families come together for Eid ul-Adha — the Festival of Sacrifice — this special time serves as a beautiful reminder of faith, compassion, obedience, charity, and...

Richard H. Schwartz

May 24, 2026, 4:04 PM

What Has Israel Become?

Jews are mandated to be a holy people (Exodus 7:6, Leviticus 19:2), a kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:6), God’s witnesses (Isaiah 43:10, 44:8), and a light unto the nations (Isaiah 49:6). Yet, we have become one of the most...

Allen S. Maller

May 24, 2026, 4:21 AM

AntiSemitism And Islamophobia: A Two Sided Coin

On 15 March 2019, two consecutive terrorist mass shootings took place in Christchurch, New Zealand. In total, 51 Muslims were killed and 89 others were injured. The killer was an Australian man then aged 28. The attacks were mainly...

May 20, 2026, 8:20 PM

As Washington, Beijing, Moscow, Tehran and Jerusalem Converge, Wars May End

Image: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin during talks in Beijing. Photo: AP.

With the conclusion of President Trump’s visit to China and his sudden announcement on Monday, May 18, postponing the planned military strike, signs are growing that a broader global arrangement may be taking shape — one in which the...

May 20, 2026, 9:41 AM

The Fragile Weight of Trust

Photo Credits: Sabine Sterk (AI)

Trust is one of the most valuable things a country can possess. It takes years to build, generations to protect, and only seconds to destroy. That reality shapes how nations are viewed, how conflicts are judged, and how public...

May 18, 2026, 4:41 AM

H-Interfaith: The Global Academic Interfaith Space

The article, ‘Interfaith work has failed—we need to move to action’, published two months ago in Church Times, merits careful attention because it identifies a central weakness in contemporary interfaith practice: dialogue remains important, but it has proved insufficient...

May 17, 2026, 9:54 AM

U.S.-Facilitated Talks Usher in New Israel-Lebanon Peace Era

In a remarkable show of diplomatic dedication to peace, the United States successfully facilitated two days of fruitful negotiations between Israel and Lebanon on May 14 and 15, 2026. These discussions mark a significant step forward in the quest...

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