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Lebanese-born activist Rowan Osman: ‘Israel’s secret is love’

ALL CAPS: Raised in a Hezbollah stronghold and once a passionate supporter of the terror group, Rowan Osman recounts her transformation into one of Israel’s most outspoken international advocates; the Syrian-born, Lebanon-raised activist discusses her conversion to Judaism, the cultural decline she says has reshaped Lebanon and why she believes Hezbollah cannot be defeated without both military pressure and internal change; after more than 20 visits to Israel since October 7, Osman says the country’s greatest strength is neither its army nor its technology, but the resilience, unity and love that bind its people together

ynet Global | 06.01.26

The manager who fears talent is mostly a danger to himself

A manager’s true test is not being the smartest person in the room, but empowering others to grow; strong leaders embrace challenging talent and ideas, while weak leaders reward conformity and control

Ziv Elul | 05.28.26

After decades in the Amazon, Brazilian rescuer finds his way to Judaism in Israel at 62

After decades guiding expeditions through the Amazon and aiding remote Indigenous communities, 62-year-old Wilson Miranda Filho, now Micha, is building a new life in Efrat as he studies Torah and pursues conversion

ynet Global | 05.22.26

Zionism was a choice and Israel must keep choosing what it becomes

Opinion: Zionism was never inevitable but a product of debate and choice; as Israel faces divisions over conscription, religion and democracy, historical perspective shows multiple paths once existed, raising enduring questions about the state’s identity and future

Guy Miron | 05.01.26

Parashat Emor: Citizen, stranger, and ambassador in the Torah’s model for a moral society

In Parashat Emor, an act of blasphemy sparks a deeper question of belonging, revealing why the Torah binds citizen and stranger together and what it truly means to share a moral and national covenant

Michael Eisenberg | 05.01.26

Ohio sues to stop Hebrew Union College From closing Cincinnati rabbinical program

AG says Hebrew Union College cannot shut down its historic Cincinnati rabbinical school and redirect donor-backed assets elsewhere, arguing a decades-old pledge and Ohio charity law require the institution to keep the program rooted where it began

Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.15.26

איתמר בן גביר במליאת הכנסת לאחר ההכרזה על אישור חוק עונש מוות למחבלים עם שמפניה בידו

'Whoever sheds blood': Does Judaism support the death penalty?

The Torah prescribes death for murder, but rabbinic authorities sharply restricted its use, making it rare through strict requirements such as two eyewitnesses and prior warning, even as some rabbis have endorsed capital punishment for terrorists

Shilo Freid | 04.01.26

שחמטאי יהודי משחק נגד שחמטאי מוסלמי. מתוך כתב היד שהוזמן על ידי אלפונסו העשירי, מלך קסטיליה

How Jews, Persians and other medieval chess players defied racial hierarchies

Cambridge historian points to depictions of Jewish, Muslim, Persian and Indian players as evidence chess let medieval rivals meet as intellectual equals

Yogev Israeli | 03.30.26

Brazil sociologist faces backlash after claiming ‘Jewish lobby’ funded Jeffrey Epstein

Prof. Jessé Souza deletes Instagram video after Jewish leaders condemn claim linking disgraced financier’s crimes to Zionism; issues qualified apology

Yogev Israeli | 02.11.26

פיטורים אישה עצובה דיכאון אילוס אילוסטרציה

Goodbye to the average worker

As of this moment, AI may not steal your job, but someone who knows how to use it better than you certainly might. Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool, perhaps the most powerful we have ever created, but it is a tool, not destiny.

Keren Shahar | 02.07.26

'A ritual that took ownership of my body': An Israeli writer questions the mikvah

She grew up in a religious home, is married to a religious man and sends her daughters to religious schools; but Ayelet Halperin Kates, now a high-tech professional and writer, wears pants, has given up the head covering and rejects men deciding how to live her life

Galit Hareli | 02.07.26

We are not liked: from the Holocaust to Oct. 7, a Jewish reality

Opinion: From centuries of persecution to the aftermath of Oct. 7, antisemitism persists regardless of Jewish conduct or contribution; here's what history reveals about the dangers of relying on the world’s approval

Nira Broner Worcman | 02.07.26

The dangerous resurgence of anti-Talmudic slander needs to stop

Influencers including are reviving centuries-old anti-Talmudic slanders long debunked by scholars and courts, repackaging fabricated claims to portray Jews as followers of secret, immoral laws

Rabbi Daniel Rowe | 02.02.26

Why they hate us: the war on Judaism is a war on freedom itself

From the Exodus to modern politics, Jewish tradition underpins Western ideas of freedom, limited government and individual rights, now echoed by conservative leaders challenging global institutions and state power

Nicolás Karpf | 01.23.26

Kosher cheeseburgers and autonomous cars on Shabbat: how technology could reshape Jewish religious life

Cultured meat, artificial intelligence and smart homes could upend long-standing religious practices, says Rabbi Shlomo Hecht, who predicts a future Judaism focused more on belief and thought than on detailed legal rulings

Itzchak Tessler | 01.09.26

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