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In 21st-century America, there is a decline in family formation and a decrease in the average number of children per family, which has economic, social, poli...

During Israel's conflict with Hamas, Israeli aid to Gaza has been provided directly to Gazans and through the distribution of foreign aid. Israel has refuted...

Vance Serchuk, a former Senate staff member and expert on global affairs, reflects on the ten-year Russia-Ukraine war, discussing its causes and impact on al...

Maimonides, a renowned rabbinic authority and philosopher of the Middle Ages, was also a prolific physician who authored various medical works focusing on a ...

Cynthia Ozick's short fiction, "The Story of My Family," explores the real-life kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, a Jewish boy who was secretly baptized and tak...

In a recent conversation on the Tikvah Podcast, Yehuda Halper and host Jonathan Silver discuss Moses Maimonides' philosophical masterpiece, "The Guide of the...

In a discussion with Jonathan Silver, Ray Takeyh sheds light on what Iran wants in the ongoing war in the Middle East. Iran-backed militias have carried out ...

In this conversation, Yehuda Halper, an Israeli professor of Jewish philosophy, joins Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver to discuss the medieval rabbinic sage and...

In this discussion, Hillel Neuer, the executive director of UN Watch, explores the diverging paths of the human-rights movement and Israel. He highlights the...

In this episode, Yehuda Halper from Bar-Ilan University discusses the writings of Maimonides. Maimonides' work can be divided into three main categories: his...

The podcast host Jonathan Silver reflects on the 47 conversations he had in 2023, discussing a wide range of topics related to Jewish life. Some of the guest...

In this episode, host Jonathan Silver looks back at some of the most interesting conversations from 2023, covering a wide range of topics in modern Jewish li...

In a recent podcast interview, Israeli writer Matti Friedman discusses his concern about Israel's growing dependence on technology. Known for its advances in...

In a recent discussion with Mosaic's editor Jonathan Silver, Israeli writer Matti Friedman addresses his concerns about Israel's heavy reliance on technology...

In a recent poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, it was found that 72% of Palestinians believe that the October 7 attacks were the ...

In a recent poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, it was found that a majority of Palestinians believe that the October 7 ...

Alexandra Orbuch, Gabriel Diamond, and Zach Kessel discuss the situation for Jews on American campuses. They come from different backgrounds but all see a de...

In this podcast episode, three college students - Alexandra Orbuch, Gabriel Diamond, and Zach Kessel - discuss the deteriorating climate for young American J...

Roya Hakakian, an Iranian Jewish refugee to America, published an essay titled "Letter to an Anti-Zionist Idealist" in the summer 2023 issue of Sapir. The es...

In an essay titled "Letter to an Anti-Zionist Idealist," Roya Hakakian, an Iranian Jewish refugee, addresses the misgivings and criticisms held by an anti-Zi...

In this discussion, Edward Luttwak, a military strategist and historian, explores how Israel has managed to develop advanced military technology despite its ...

In this article, Edward Luttwak discusses how Israel, despite being a relatively weak and embattled country, has become a leader in developing advanced milit...

In this episode of the Tikvah Podcast, the focus is on the transformation of the narrative around the Palestinian predicament. The podcast references the rec...

In a recent episode of the Tikvah Podcast, Shany Mor discusses the transformation of Palestinians from perpetrators of violence to passive victims of Israeli...

In this discussion, Assaf Orion, a retired IDF brigadier general, explains the Israeli military's strategy during the initial air campaign in Gaza following ...

In this podcast episode, Assaf Orion, a retired IDF brigadier general and defense strategist, discusses Israel's initial air campaign in Gaza after the Hamas...

Israeli officials and IDF inspectors have discovered that the shells and munitions fired into Israel by Hamas were not made in Gaza and that some rocket laun...

Israeli officials have discovered that the shells and munitions fired into Israel by Hamas in recent times do not appear to be made in Gaza. Further inspecti...

The recent meetings between Israeli and Turkish leaders hinted at a potential improvement in their relations, which could have led to a stronger alliance to ...

The recent meetings between Israeli and Turkish leaders had suggested a possible improvement in their strained relations, potentially leading to a stronger a...

In this conversation between Michael Doran and Jonathan Silver, they discuss the similarities between the Yom Kippur War of 1973 and the recent Hamas attack ...

In this interview, Michael Doran discusses the similarities between the Yom Kippur War of 1973 and the recent Hamas attack on Israel in 2023. Doran argues th...

In a podcast discussion with Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver, Rabbi Ethan Tucker explores the Jewish obligation of pidyon shvuyim, or redeeming captives. This ...

In this podcast episode, Rabbi Ethan Tucker discusses the Jewish duty to redeem and release captives, known as pidyon shvuyim. He explains that this obligati...

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik discusses the Jewish perspective on martyrdom in a conversation with Jonathan Silver in a podcast. Soloveichik explains that while Jew...

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik discusses the Jewish beliefs and customs surrounding martyrdom and honoring the dead. While Jews usually say "zikhrono livrakha" (may ...

In his book, "The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time," Yascha Mounk explores the intellectual history behind the rise of identity politics...

In his book "The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time," Yascha Mounk explores the intellectual history behind the rise of identity politics ...

Alon Arvatz, CEO and co-founder of cybersecurity start-up PointFive, discusses Israel's emergence as a global hub for cyber-security. He highlights the count...

In this podcast interview, Alon Arvatz, the CEO of PointFive, a cybersecurity start-up in Tel Aviv, discusses Israel's success in military cyber operations a...

Daniel Rynhold, dean of the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, explores the concept of repentance in Jewish thought and its contrasts between m...

In this podcast, Daniel Rynhold, dean of the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, discusses the concept of repentance and its importance in Jewis...

In this discussion, Jonathan Silver speaks with Jon Levenson, a professor of Jewish studies, about the story of the Binding of Isaac from Genesis 22. They ex...

In this discussion, Jon Levenson explores the meaning of the binding of Isaac, a story found in chapter 22 of Genesis. Levenson argues that it is important t...

The article discusses the debate surrounding the presence of African immigrants in Israel, particularly in Tel Aviv. The influx of east African migrants to I...

The text discusses the situation of African immigrants in Israel, particularly those from Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Sudan. The number of new African migrants ha...

In a podcast, Mordechai Kedar discusses the recent increase in terrorism in the West Bank. He notes that since the end of the second intifada, the Gaza Strip...

In this podcast, Mordechai Kedar discusses the recent increase in terrorism from the West Bank. He explains that since the end of the second intifada, the ma...

In this podcast interview, Ran Baratz, editor of Israeli magazine Mida and contributor to the conservative newspaper Makor Rishon, discusses the ongoing prot...

In January of this year, protests began in Israel, with thousands of people taking to the streets every Saturday night to voice their discontent with the gov...