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It is a fact: antisemitism is a constant. It is the background noise of Jewish history, the virus that keeps mutating, the irrational hate that doesn’t need a reason. Yes, it is absolutely a factor in ...

On its 76th anniversary, the state of Israel, the Middle East’s only democracy and America’s staunch ally, has been plunged into a national trauma given the unfathomable Oct. 7 massacres by Hamas, ...

Since October 7th, the Jewish community has been in mourning. Grief is a narrow-minded emotion, with little room for much else; and certainly no room for humor. And yet, even in the worst of times, ...

Daniel Gordis, Koret distinguished fellow and chairman of the core curriculum at Shalem College, is the author of the forthcoming Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn. Updated February 15, ...

Daniel Gordis is senior vice president, Koret distinguished fellow and chairman of the core curriculum at Shalem College in Jerusalem. His latest book is "Menachem Begin: The Battle for Israel’s Soul.

Daniel Gordis. Credit: Dmitry Rozhkov via Wikimedia Commons. Israel’s Shalem College and its supporter, the center-right Tikvah Fund, are both creations of billionaire New York financier Zalman ...

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I was happy to see a letter published in The Times of Israel a few weeks ago from respected Israeli authors and thinkers Yossi Klein Halevi, Daniel Gordis, and Matti Friedman. All three names are ...