The October 7 Massacre
Editor's Notes: This Passover, Israeli children deserve a future that's more than sirens
Israeli childhood has been knocked off course for years now. First came COVID, then came the October 7, 2023, mega-atrocity by Hamas, and the long war that followed, and now another round with Iran.
Between war and wins: Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Euroleague playoff push fueled by resilience - interview
Hamas wants guarantees of Israeli troop withdrawal before disarmament talks, sources say
Katz to Hezbollah chief Qassem: You won't live to see Israel’s full response to Passover attacks
Paul Ben-Haim’s war symphonies get just deserts
Performed at Carnegie Hall in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre, Ben-Haim’s two symphonies are foundational works within the Israeli art music tradition.
Online algorithms are driving Israel’s global reputation crisis - opinion
Algorithms and short attention spans are eroding Israel’s image, but strategic engagement could change the nation's fortunes.
Passover, war and faith: Moral clarity matters in Israel’s defense - opinion
As Passover begins, a rabbinic voice challenges the Pope’s remarks on war, arguing that Jewish ethics demand moral clarity and the obligation of self-defense.
Freedom under fire: What Passover means in a time of war - comment
In a year of war, Jewish holidays reflect reality, where freedom is less about ideals and more about safety and survival.
Israelis lose faith in decisive victory in Iran war - opinion
Israelis can endure the war, but the consensus is cracking as trust, expectations, and ideas of what victory means are diverging.
On Passover, former Gaza hostages say freedom 'takes on a different meaning' - interview
Former hostages David Cunio and Keith Siegel return home, discovering a deeper, personal meaning of freedom this Passover.
Passover in the shadow of war: Celebrating freedom amidst strife - editorial
The Seder this year is the equivalent of a big hug – an embrace that includes family, familiar food eaten only once a year, and the rituals and songs that connect us to the past and to each other.
Netanyahu is the ‘new Newton’ of Israeli strategic doctrine - opinion
No longer content with merely reacting to external forces, Israel has transformed into the prime intiator.
Israeli mothers mourn together after their sons survived the battlefield but not their wounds
The OneFamily program draws more than a dozen women, ranging from their early 40s to late 70s, all bereaved mothers of soldiers, except one whose son was killed at the Nova music festival.
Why most Jewish Israelis back the death penalty for terrorists - analysis
Israeli voters can seemingly contradictorily support the death penalty for terrorists and still doubt that it would deter terrorism.
