In the Shadow of the Chazon Ish // A visit with Rav Meir...
An ironic aspect of the Chazon Ish’s influence on klal Yisrael is that although he shied away from leadership his entire life, he impacted scores of Yidden all over the world; today, thousands are...
The Rebbe’s Shliach // In Memoriam Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky 1949—2024
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, who served as vice chairman of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, the educational arm of Chabad-Lubavitch, and chairman of the International Kinus Hashluchim, passed away last week on 27 Iyar at the age...
Mordechai Hager // Founder & CEO Regah Ventures
Speaking to Mordechai Hager posed a bit of a problem. First, I had three separate hour-long Zoom conversations with him. Then I went to his house in Manhattan with photographer Rami Casper (who happens...
ANC R.I.P.? // Are racism and anti-Israelism on the wane in South Africa?
Been following the recent South African election? I didn’t think so. But you likely know that the country has become a particularly Israel-phobic entity. At the end of last year, it brought allegations of...
Dissecting Trump’s Guilty Verdict // A conversation with CNN senior legal analyst and former...
For the first time, a former US president has been convicted of a felony. The prosecution of Donald Trump in a New York court on 34 charges of falsifying documents was the first of...
Creating A Refuge // How an accidental yeshivah turned into a much-needed beis midrash...
Across the street from the renowned Zichron Moshe shul on Rechov Pri Chadash is a building that is outwardly similar to all the others. It has no signs, markings or other identifiers to indicate...
Yirmi Beron // TCS (Total Communications Solutions) Israel
Right after October 7, someone asked me if I knew anyone who could facilitate the shipment of much-needed gear for the soldiers on the front lines in Eretz Yisrael. I made some phone calls...
Contextualizing the Holocaust // Public school kids need a broader perspective
Considering the sad state of Holocaust knowledge in the US—a 2020 Pew Research study found that, asked what “the Holocaust” referred to, a mere 66% identified it as the attempted annihilation of Jews, and...
UNDERCOVER // Shloime Zionce Goes Undercover at a Pro Palestinian Rally
When Palestinians and their supporters gather for a protest in the streets of Austin, Texas, a disguised Shloime Zionce hides in plain sight, mingling with the crowd to get an exclusive insider view of...
Israel in the World Court // A conversation with International Law Professor Yuval Shany
While Israel’s main fight in recent days has been on the ground in Gaza, the country has also been in engaged in several courtroom conflicts at the same time. Most recently, a ruling in...





















