Opinion Articles

Will the IDF strike in Doha kickstart a hostage deal?

Did the strikes in Qatar move the country closer toward ending the war and bringing the hostages home, or did it push both goals further away?
Will the IDF strike in Doha kickstart a hostage deal?
President Donald Trump, along with the emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, is in the background on a computer screen. Photo by Shutterstock

Three Options for Israel to End the War in Gaza

American pressure on Israel is mounting to reduce the intensity of Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Identity

The Next Generation of Israelis:  We need your Tonal Zionism

The heroism of young Israelis following the October 7 massacre has united the next generation and has led to a Zionist redemption
Identity
Identity

Remembering David Ellenson, a Reform rabbi and Religious Zionist

The Reform world and the entire Jewish world are robbed ideologically because our friend, teacher, mentor, trailblazer, Rabbi David Ellenson, won’t be with us to make the old-new paradigms we need
Identity
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Retribution, Redemption & Salvation

The Underlying Substrate of Islamism and Progressivism
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Geopolitics

Israel is on a Collision Course with the US

The government needs to stop playing politics and instead outline a vision for the day after in Gaza
Geopolitics
Geopolitics

Where are the righteous Palestinians?

As Palestinians worldwide cheer Hamas, Israelis – and Jews – feel pain and denial of humanity while daring to defend themselves
Geopolitics
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The Hostage Dilemma

It is common to think that despite the extensive political, religious and cultural differences between different identity groups in Israel, on really important matters—such as survival in the face of enemy attack—they can all come together.
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Haredim

The Haredi Needle Isn’t Moving

Only imposed change can achieve integration of the ultra-Orthodox community into Israeli society.
Haredim
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Ending the War

Hamas’ surrender would break the binary choice between conflict and ceasefire.                    
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