What Is Happening in Syria?
“No one will be above the law, and all those whose hands are stained with Syrian blood will face justice—fairly and without delay.”
—A statement made by interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, once an Al-Qaeda...
Sweet Dream // My trip from Williamsburg to Tehran
Iran’s Supreme Leader was acting oddly.
It had been weeks since he last called for the demises of the Great Satan and Little Satan (the Middle one too); and when adoring crowds, as they had...
The Trump and Zelensky Fallout
Joint press conferences in the Oval Office are usually calm, overly diplomatic events where the president of the United States and a foreign leader trade niceties and answer questions. That wasn’t what happened this...
Agricultural Jihad // How terrorism is targeting Jewish farmers across Israel
Beyond the ongoing terror attacks carried out by Palestinians and Israel’s Arab population, a growing form of agricultural terrorism threatens Jewish farmers. From assaults on Jewish shepherds and beekeepers to the destruction of fields...
Yoel Tabak // Artistic Paint
Painting. Not the one framed on your wall. Painting your walls. That’s Yoel’s business.
What I enjoyed most when speaking to Yoel Tabak was the seeming simplicity of his career—painting walls. In a world where...
A Delicate Dance // International relations is a sticky wicket
You might have a hard time remembering the last time the US and Israel joined Russia, North Korea, Sudan and Nicaragua in a UN General Assembly vote. For good reason: It has never happened.
Until...
Reestablishing Trust
The atmosphere of heightened anti-Semitism that the global Jewish community has been plunged into after October 7 has meant that Jews have been threatened in every venue and aspect of their lives. One of...
Are Jewish Libraries an Endangered Species?
Rare Jewish materials have recently been at the center of controversy, with sales or attempted sales by US libraries sparking concern. We spoke with experts to explore what lies ahead.
Step into virtually any beis...
David Magerman // Differential Ventures
When speaking to venture capitalist David Magerman, I was able to tell that he had a purpose for making money—to help make an impact on klal Yisrael in a big way.
David began his...
Hamas Comes to Boro Park // Could the utterly ignorant be utterly ignored?
What perfect timing.
When better to gather en masse to show support for Hamas than mere hours after the terrorist group announced the deaths of two little boys and their mother?
Those victims, of course, would...





















