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Nov 4, 2026, 9:39 PM

17 women murdered. We cannot accept an 18th victim

Magen David Adom emergency vehicles at the scene of a suspected murder in Petah Tikva, November 2, 2026 (Magen David Adom)

Before another woman is killed by a family member, Israel's next government – and its men – must take responsibility for preventing violence

Nov 4, 2026, 2:54 PM

Rebekah’s Agency in Chayei Sarah: Vulnerability and the Fate of Women

The expression “There, but for the grace of God, go I” is traditionally attributed to the sixteenth-century English preacher John Bradford, who supposedly uttered it upon seeing prisoners being led to execution. It expresses an uncomfortable recognition: another person's...

Oct 31, 2026, 10:20 AM

The Lantos Prize and Three Courageous Afghan Women

Afghanistan has been home to many incredible women whose bravery, determination, and accomplishments truly deserve to be recognized on a global scale. Even in the face of decades of conflict, political turmoil, and deeply ingrained social restrictions, Afghan women...

Oct 21, 2026, 9:35 PM

The Selective Morality of India’s Left-Liberal Camp

The Selective Morality of India’s Left-Liberal Establishment. An AI Illustration.

Every movement has a mask, and the mask of India’s left-liberal establishment is compassion. It speaks fluently of dignity, equality, women, minorities, the vulnerable. Then a test arrives that doesn’t flatter the script, and the mask slips. October 2026 gave...

Oct 17, 2026, 9:26 AM

A Few Thoughts About Contemporary Politics

Howdy and shalom. We are in the season of politics in Israel and in Canada, and the US midterm elections are coming up. Sadly, social research determined some time ago that most people trust politicians less than they trust used...

Sarah Ansbacher

Oct 14, 2026, 2:31 PM

East of Eden and north of Jaffa: John Steinbeck’s hope

East of Eden. Promotional still courtesy of Netflix. Used for illustrative review and commentary purposes under Fair Use.

The author's 19th century ancestors moved to the holy land to help teach the Jewish community to farm. I found traces of them in Tel Aviv – and on Netflix

Oct 10, 2026, 1:31 AM

When the Bed Is a Battleground: October 7, Beta Israel Theology, and Redemption

A close friend of mine lives in Montreal. She is active in an important organization dedicated to women’s rights, particularly helping women who have suffered as a result of wars and armed conflicts. She is an extraordinarily compassionate person,...

Chavi Eisenberg

Oct 8, 2026, 11:56 PM

Teaching the stories that disturb us

On difficult narratives in Tanakh and the responsibility of teaching them. This week, I taught a group of 18-year-old seminary students one of the most disturbing stories in all of Tanakh. Actually, I taught them two. We were learning about intertextuality,...

Yonatan Albahari Szargel

Oct 8, 2026, 9:57 AM

The Israeli Jane Doe Assembly Line

(AI-generated)

Over the past week, almost anyone who opened TikTok, Instagram, or another social media platform came across the trending hashtag #JaneDoe. Countless videos show women across the globe expressing sympathy with Jane Doe – an anonymous student at Cornell...

Ruthie Hollander

Oct 1, 2026, 8:22 PM

It happens here, too

On an Instagram post by a Jewish community account regarding the recent case of Jane Doe — a Cornell sophomore who was allegedly drugged and raped by seven fraternity brothers — I read a comment that struck me. Wouldn’t have...

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