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Rosh Hashanah 2026: The sound of the shofar as a vessel for victory, struggle, and self-sacrifice
At its core, the shofar is the sound of self-sacrifice. It echoes Abraham’s willingness to sublimate his own wishes to those of God, prompting all of us to submit to a greater good.
Rosh Hashanah: The time to look inward and reveal what is unseen
Rosh Hashanah 2026: Recognizing God's presence in the world after a year of conflict, division
Voices from the Arab Press: China’s Iran dilemma, Israel elections, Hezbollah US talks
Parashat Shoftim: Wholehearted – and well
“Wholeheartedness is greater than wisdom, but great wisdom is required of a Jew before he reaches the level of ‘You shall be wholehearted with the Lord your God.’” - Rabbi Naftali of Ropshitz.
Caesarea Golf Club’s Mariposa: Kosher dining hits above par - review
There are many meat dishes, with steaks of every shape and size, but we were very happy to stick with the fish.
Voices from the Arab press: A new pathway for Lebanon
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Jonathan Pollard plants a vineyard for Esther - and reflects on the love that brought him home
“Her message was simple: Jonathan cannot be abandoned. He must be freed. He must be brought home to Israel. She kept one flame alive through years when darkness appeared stronger than hope."
'Report: Israel': Sasha Gusov captures post-Oct. 7 life in dramatic fashion - book review
Gusov snapped his vignettes across a 15-month period, starting shortly after that fateful day in 2023.
After losing my son to terror, I started dancing at 70 to learn how to live again
When I landed in the hospital for an operation on my colon, my doctor said, “No more grief. You need to do things that are fun.”
After October 7 and Bondi massacre, seven Australian friends answered Israel's call to serve
The friends had arrived in the IDF via different routes. One told me about the influence of Bnei Akiva, another of family history, friends who had already served. Oct. 7, was central for all seven.
Olga Deutsch: Exposing the dark underbelly of human rights groups - interview
Many of the NGOs whose funding sources and anti-Israel activities get exposed by NGO Monitor are based in Europe, where Deutsch lived and worked since her birth in 1979.
Skeptical of alternative medicine, I took a leap on Chinese tonics and paid the price - opinion
I found a specialist in Tel Aviv that I’d read good things about. While not a licensed medical doctor, he tests all his tonics in the oncology department at Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest.
The love trap: AI relationships won't break your heart – but they might cost you the real thing
Although AI platforms have introduced safeguards against promoting violence or self-harm, other psychological risks remain - particularly the distortion of expectations about real relationships.