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From the blog of Kenneth Brander at The Times of Israel

Throughout history, a consciousness of redemption has helped Jews stave off despair, and move forward into the light (Noah)

Gov. Kathy Hochul left a touching note in the Western Wall in Jerusalem, mourning her father, John Courtney, who died of a brain hemorrhage in Florida overnight. He was 87.

Our standard impression of the Medieval Christian world is distorted. The conventional picture suggests a rigidly-enforced church orthodoxy, any deviation

From the blog of Helaine Ring at The Times of Israel

Emmanuelle Chriqui reflects on growing up Jewish and how she fights antisemitism today in Hollywood.

I was born in Montreal and raised in Toronto to a traditional French, Jewish and Moroccan family. My parents emigrated from Morocco with my older brother in tow in the mid- to late- 1960s. As with so many immigrant stories, they came with very little and built a life for themselves that enabled my siblings …

From the blog of Michel M.J. Shore at The Times of Israel

On Oct. 7, Israel was attacked by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip. It was an act that horrified the world. Gunmen gunned down unarmed dozens at an outdoor concert,

In this week's column, Ken Bridges explores his take on Israel's history