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New library, new hope: Scholars, tourists, and refuge at the National Library after Oct. 7
The war is never far from the sight and minds of visitors and staff, but the quiet exhibition dedicated to the hostages gives contemplative and heart space to mourn.
Eden or the Promised Land motifs in Robert Browning and Dylan Thomas - poetry
Down the rabbit hole: How extensive will Trump's tariffs be, how will they impact the world?
'Rabbinic Scholarship': How the Talmud Yerushalmi was made - review
'The Defeat of Evil': A warning for constant vigilance against a resurgent evil within - review
The Defeat of Evil ends with this somber warning: “Even in victory, we must remember: No triumph is ever complete or permanent. Safeguarding our values demands constant vigilance.”
'The Human Scale': Israel-based FBI mystery is a page-turner - review
The Human Scale is a superb contemporary political thriller that goes well beyond simply keeping the reader enthralled with a succession of unexpected developments, page after page.
War Diary: Trump's 'Midas touch' delusions will fail to solve the Gaza crisis - opinion
Benjamin Netanyahu can praise President Donald Trump for his “creative and innovative idea” for Gaza, but the prime minister must also recognize the plan is absurd and dead on arrival.
Saudi Arabia and Abraham Accords: Normalization with Israel is in Riyadh's best interests - opinion
If Saudi Arabia does join the Abraham Accords, it would signal a brave new Middle East, where peace and prosperity between Jews and Arabs can become the new norm.
Only the dead see the end: Reflection on the devastation of war - opinion
The motto of war is “Let the strong survive; let the weak die.” The motto of peace is “Let the strong help the weak to survive.”
A love supreme: The great love affair of Harriet Cohen and Arnold Bax
One of the most passionate and saddest, yet hardly known great historical love affairs was that between an English classical music composer and a Jewish pianist.
Education and agriculture: Twin pillars of resilience in wartime - opinion
In this crisis, we have learned that education, much like agriculture, must persist even in the most turbulent times.
Spreading the truth, beauty of Israel: Time for the Jewish state to pay for a PR firm - opinion
The totality of the failure of collective American Jewish organizations to get even basic facts about Israel to be spread in the US is astounding. Time for Israel to pay for a PR firm.
Qatargate: A timeline of the scandal plaguing Israel, Netanyahu, and the PMO - explainer
I have compiled a neat and tidy timeline of all that we know so far about Qatargate at the time of publication.
Should the IDF open a sperm bank for Israeli soldiers?
Dr. Bella Savitsky is now advocating for a sperm bank to be operated by the IDF, which young men could choose to contribute to when they join the army.
The new battleground: How Oct. 7 set a new standard, challenges for the media - opinion
The events of October 7 and the subsequent Swords of Iron war set a new benchmark for warfare, introducing an additional battleground – the media.
