Philosophy
The West funds its own executioners in ideological war it barely realizes it is fighting - opinion
Institutional capture, ideological conformity, and foreign-backed authoritarian movements are challenging the individual freedoms that once formed the core of Western civilization.
Serendipitous gifts are all around us: The invisible threads connecting Israelis in times of loss
In a season of joy, rethinking happiness: Lessons from the tightrope
Wedding invitation from 1955: A stroll through cherished memories - opinion
'Spinoza: Freedom’s Messiah': Paving the way for secular Jewish identity - review
Beyond his contributions to philosophy, Spinoza helped pioneer secular scholarship of the Bible by stressing its human authorship.
The history of the -phile suffix - explainer
Let’s take a look at the many words that include the combining form of “phil” or “phile” and see what we can uncover.
Rabbi Pinto: Segulah for finding mate, earning living
Israel-Hamas War: Misunderstanding reality and inner peace - opinion
Do science and rationality get in the way of understanding full reality, not getting to the core where inner peace resides?
Shlomo Avineri, esteemed political scientist and Israel Prize laureate, dies at 90
Avineri was a prolific writer, authoring 10 books and contributing significantly to the understanding of Zionism, socialism, and political philosophy.
A small mistake with one’s children can cause irreparable damage
Israel's Western philosophy can't beat Hamas ideology - opinion
Western philosophy is no match for the Hamas ideology because they are fighting two different battles.
What to do with burglars in the night
Israel finally has a pure right-wing gov't and it’s a complete disaster - opinion
Israel finally has that long sought-after, fully right-wing government. Most Israelis would agree – including many on the Right – that it’s been a complete and total disaster.
Our world is too complex; we need to keep things simple - opinion
As our religious identity matures through learning and experience, we mustn’t neglect the importance of simple values and simple truths, lived elegantly by simple people.
