Israel’s Newest Army Recruits: the Ultra-Orthodox
At Israel’s founding in 1948, the new nation’s leaders agreed that ultra-Orthodox men — known as the Haredim, or God-fearing, ...
Defying tradition a young girl makes big in policing
Choosing a career in policing was a bold step for a girl from a deeply traditional family. “In our orthodox household, it was ...
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Just like Purim’s Shushan Jews, we Italian Jews are fighting back
It was nearly a year and a half ago following the October 7 massacre, that Italy stepped up to the challenge and offered ...
Raghuram Rajan: Who says the dollar is an exorbitant burden for America?
The claim by key members of Trump’s economic advisory team, such as Stephan Miran, that the US currency’s attractiveness is ...
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Haman, Hamas, and people questioning the Jews—there’s nothing new under the sun
The scroll of Esther seems historic, not just allegoric. It says very clearly that Haman wanted to kill and exterminate all Jews. He got permission from the Persian King to order the slaughter of all ...
Trump administration deports hundreds of migrants, despite judge’s order stopping removal
The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador despite a federal judge’s order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration ...