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The current Jewish debate cannot end with a choice between fighting antisemites and strengthening Jewish life. Both are necessary, but neither fully answers what this moment requires.
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The Nakba as Libel: How a Narrative Engine Drives Antizionism
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Do Not Blame the Child, Blame the Leadership
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The Courage of Jacob and Commitment to the Union
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Liberation of the slaves was a cause long dear to Jewish hearts.
Nothing to Fear but Fear
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If I toss out a can of baked beans that expired one day earlier for fear of botulism, what do you think goes through my mind when it comes to bears, mountain lions, sharks and rattlesnakes?
The Many-States Solution
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As we weigh the benefits and downsides of a potential two-state solution, the unguaranteed but plausible prospect of an unprecedented regional peace should be considered as part of that discussion.
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The question is not whether Jewish communities will use AI; they already are. The question is whether we will adopt these tools passively, or shape them deliberately according to Jewish values, Jewish learning, and Jewish responsibility.
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When the Microphone Belongs to the School
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When a college chooses the voice, approves the occasion, and hands over the microphone to a known activist, it owns what follows from that stage.
I’m in Northern Israel, Reading About Iranian Missiles Coming Our Way
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The Fearless Democratic Downfall
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Faith in the Foxhole
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Faith in the foxhole is the recognition that with faith, you are never alone.
Jerusalem: A City that Defies Description
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