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Who Are You to Threaten Israel?
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Who Are You to Threaten Israel?"It is especially troubling to see the UK, France, and Canada—nations whose own histories are marred by unaddressed injustices—so quick to condemn the world’s only Jewish state as it struggles for survival in a region and a world that has too often been inhospitable, if not outright hostile, to Jews. These countries, whose own “glass houses” were built on the suffering of others, would do well to reflect on their own histories before casting stones at Israel, which continues to fight for its very existence.
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Murdered Couple: So Much for Pro Hamas Terrorist Free Speech and "Non-Violence"
Murdered young Jewish-Christian couple soon to be engaged —Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim— who were Israeli embassy staff and were coming out of the Jewish Museum in Washington DC.
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Kabbalah Meets the Dalai Lama
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Kabbalah Meets the Dalai Lama."
In 1990, a groundbreaking interfaith journey occurred when a group of rabbis traveled to Dharamsala, India, to engage in a historic dialogue with the Dalai Lama. This unprecedented meeting, later chronicled in Rodger Kamenetz’s acclaimed book The Jew in the Lotus, became a milestone in Jewish-Buddhist relations. The gathering explored profound questions of spiritual continuity, resilience, and the search for meaning across traditions.
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To Understand Israel, Look to Taiwan
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "To Understand Israel, Look to Taiwan."
Despite being separated by more than 8,300 kilometers, Israel and Taiwan share striking parallels in geography, population, political values, economic dynamism, and military strategy. Both face existential threats from far larger adversaries and rely on innovative military deterrence doctrines—Israel’s Cactus and Taiwan’s Porcupine—bolstered by strong U.S. support. Their resilience and commitment to democracy and independence not only shape their futures but also serve as fortresses of stability and hope in regions marked by uncertainty and contestation.(AI generated image via Meta)
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Neither Peacenik nor Kahanist
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Neither Peacenik Nor Kahanist."
A popular misconception is that you are either a foolhardy peacenik who doesn’t know how to defend the country or you are an extremist nationalist who promotes violence. The reality is, as King Solomon said, to everything there is a time and place.
While the Rebbe’s approach of peace through strength is often mischaracterized as hawkish, Pearl clarifies that it is, in fact, deeply humanitarian. The Rebbe’s goal is to end the bloodshed and foster a reality where former enemies can become friends, in line with the Torah’s teaching to “eliminate sins, not sinners.” He advocated for a rigorous, informed pursuit of peace that upholds the dignity and rights of all people, without succumbing to naïve or simplistic solutions.
A popular misconception is that you are either a foolhardy peacenik who doesn’t know how to defend the country or you are an extremist nationalist who promotes violence. The reality is, as King Solomon said, to everything there is a time and place.
While the Rebbe’s approach of peace through strength is often mischaracterized as hawkish, Pearl clarifies that it is, in fact, deeply humanitarian. The Rebbe’s goal is to end the bloodshed and foster a reality where former enemies can become friends, in line with the Torah’s teaching to “eliminate sins, not sinners.” He advocated for a rigorous, informed pursuit of peace that upholds the dignity and rights of all people, without succumbing to naïve or simplistic solutions.
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