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From Hillel and Shamai to Trump and Netanyahu: Polarized, divided Jewry is dangerous - opinion

Jews have always had differences of opinion, and it has never shown the best of us. We can't be divided anymore.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.
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Conversation as a tool for community understanding

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Prices in the New Carmei Gat Neighborhood Break a new record: NIS 5.8 million for a duplex


Support educators who plant seeds for tomorrow - opinion

Many educators are leaving the field due to disillusionment. Communities must start showing up for them and supporting them.

JEWISH EDUCATORS hold a discussion at the M² 18x18 Summit last year.

Lea Yanai, Tom Haimov, and Paz Robinzon became models – alongside 28 extraordinary individuals

Judge Lea Yanai, Tom Haimov, Shahar Chernes & others walked the runway with 28 people with disabilities at the “Everyone is Equal in Fashion” event, part of a community leisure initiative.

 At the “Everyone is Equal in Fashion” event

The challenge of Jewish day schools: Getting alumni involved - opinion

Alumni are a key demographic in ensuring the financial future of Jewish educational institutions.

 BERMAN HEBREW ACADEMY in Maryland: Jewish day schools are more than academic institutions; they are identity incubators, the writer maintains.

Best Movers in Rockville


A source of hope during crisis: the next generation rises to lead, create and inspire - opinion

Thousands of teens across the country are building solutions driven by their belief in a better future.

 THE COMPETITION last year: This summer, while much of Israel grapples with fear, uncertainty, and national emergency, thousands of teens across the country are building, says the writer.

Nofei Yerushalayim: A groundbreaking community where the residents call the shots

Where comfort meets care in the heart of Jerusalem.

 Residents of Nofei Yerushalayim

How Israel's culture of unity inspires an American teen to act - opinion

To build a stronger, more connected society, we need everyday presence, unity, and a willingness to help one another.

 THE WRITER stands at the entrance of Darca Netivot.

DNA study: Modern Jews and Arabs retain more than half their ancestry from Bronze Age ‘Canaanites’

Genome-wide analysis of 93 skeletons from Israel, Jordan and Lebanon traces an unbroken genetic thread across three millennia.

 Excavation near Jerusalem.

From Tel Aviv to the Gaza Envelope: The secret community that saves street cats

Rinat, Irit, and Maya started with one orphaned kitten and have now reached hundreds of cats across the country. Now they reveal the story behind the secret community.

 Irit Kost and a friend

Jerusalem's Tikkun Chozer volunteers provide free professional services - opinion

The backgrounds of these volunteers are very impressive. At the sewing machine, one can find a retired Yad Vashem historian helping a young man fix his torn pants.

 ‘For years, she has dreamed of bringing together all kinds of seamstresses, handymen, and professionals to provide a free service to the community’