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Ibrahim Mukherjee

Sep 18, 2026, 5:14 AM

Why you can’t stop scrolling – and how to stop.

Digital Ergonomics Make Distraction Harder We already understand physical ergonomics. If a chair hurts your back, change the chair. If a screen is too low, raise it. If a workstation forces your body into an awkward position, redesign the workstation. We do not normally tell...

Sagit Alkobi Fishman

Sep 17, 2026, 3:41 PM

In Smotrich’s AI Video, He Doesn’t Win by Argument. He Wins by Force.

Jewish tradition treats disagreement as a value. Pirkei Avot promises that a dispute "for the sake of Heaven" will endure. This week, during the Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Religious Zionism party released...

Bernard P. Markowicz

Sep 17, 2026, 1:10 PM

When Antisemitism Starts Defining Jewish Identity

Gaza accusations and online campaigns can turn Jews into targets. They should not determine the meaning of Jewish life.

Bruce D. Forman

Sep 16, 2026, 11:46 AM

Ed Sheeran, Bill Maher, and the People Who Know Everything Except the History

Of all the people I expected to find myself quoting during the Days of Awe, Ed Sheeran and Bill Maher were nowhere on the list. Yet here we are. According to the BBC report, the remaining opening acts on Ed...

Sep 11, 2026, 8:53 PM

When Words Become Cheap, Communication Becomes Valuable

Part I - A New Demand for Human Connection? In an era dominated by AI generated content – empowering people and companies to create more content, more easily, at ever decreasing costs – I often find myself wondering whether there...

Sep 11, 2026, 4:30 AM

Boy George goes to shul

The pop icon's new song felt like a hug from a stranger. When he came to our synagogue, we finally got to hug him back

Domicela Heijmeriks

Sep 9, 2026, 2:28 PM

Nineteen History Lessons About Palestine and One Missing Word

On social media, I came across a history lesson titled Basic History for the Uninformed. It was being shared enthusiastically. See? There you have it. The bubble was delighted. That sets certain expectations, particularly if, like me, you are a...

Sep 8, 2026, 7:59 PM

The Political Culture We Choose: The Case for Naftali Bennett

I support Naftali Bennett not because I think he's perfect, but because I believe he consistently models, and therefore incentivizes, the kind of political leadership Israel needs more of: unity over tribalism, substance over outrage, and problem-solving over point-scoring. –– It’s...

Sep 8, 2026, 6:31 PM

The #HERZL 100 – My Summer of Herzl. Number One drops on Wednesday!

Filming of Number 1 (Episode 100) of the #Herzl100. Photograph by Leanne Matlow, used with permission.

As the owner of the world’s largest private collection of Theodor Herzl memorabilia, I feel the responsibility to use the collection to advance knowledge about Zionism and the work of the founder of the Zionist movement. Israel’s President Isaac...

Andy Blumenthal

Sep 6, 2026, 7:18 AM

Israel Must Act. G-d Determines the Outcome.

Even after all these years, Israel’s ability to meet danger with courage, intelligence, and resolve still inspire awe. +1 These were not routine achievements. They required intelligence, meticulous planning, technological skill, courage, and the resolve of soldiers and commanders who shoulder...

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