1+ hour, 38+ min ago   (842+ words) I like to tell people that I grew up Jew-ISH in Los Angeles. After all there were enough of us at public school to make them close for the high holidays. And yet, I was unaware that I was different....

11+ hour, 15+ min ago   (764+ words) For decades, Christians in the United States have been among Israel’s most steadfast friends. They have visited the country, supported Israeli communities and charities, defended the Jewish state in public life, challenged antisemitism and understood the Jewish return to the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (560+ words) I am 42 years old. Since October 7, I have served hundreds of days as a combat reservist. Although I have reached the age of exemption, I recently volunteered for another year because serving Israel is a privilege, not a burden. I…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (404+ words) When people learned I was traveling to Israel this summer, the question came almost every time, gently but persistently: Aren’t you afraid? We are, after all, still living in the post-October 7, 2023, landscape, a period that has reshaped so much of…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (355+ words) For almost three years American rabbis have come to comfort us. It never occurred to me to call them. Fast forward a few more days to Tisha B’Av. I am sitting in my dining room a few hours after completing…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (629+ words) The importance of the upcoming Knesset elections – for Benjamin Netanyahu The Times of Israel - Follow You will receive email alerts from this author. Manage alert preferences on your profile page You will no longer receive email alerts from this author....

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (448+ words) For me, the moment was deeply personal. As an Israeli and the creator behind the Kosher Barbie social media persona, I have spent years mentoring young Broadway performers on the stages of New York City. I first met Sophie when…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (731+ words) “Is your sister staying in the safe room?” Our 4-1/2-year-old granddaughter ordinarily refers to it as the toy room, despite its other purpose. But seeing my sister had taken over the room as our guest last weekend, she seemed less…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (177+ words) The artificial intelligence boom may be gathering momentum, but it’s Israel that’s emerged as a global leader in delivering cutting-edge use cases and ambitious new projects alongside some of the world’s largest industry players. In a recent exploration into which…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (829+ words) Gedaliah is quick with numbers. If I had to guess, I’d have pegged him for an accountant (though it turns out he’s a lawyer). • 20,000 coffee pods • 1,733 shekels spent just this past Friday at one bakery; more than 1,500 at another; over…...