In the shadow of the horrifying murders in a Jerusalem synagogue, Allison, Noah, and Times of Israel Ops & Blogs Editor Miriam Herschlag discuss:

Squirmin’ on the Mount

The question of whether Jews should be allowed to pray on the Temple Mount has reentered public discourse since the shooting of Rabbi Yehuda Glick. With this and other tragic recent events, we ask whether we’re heading for a full-blown religious war.

Henry Kissinger’s “peace later”

In his acceptance speech for the World Jewish Congress’ Theodor Herzl Award, Henry Kissinger remarked that Jews and Palestinians can’t settle their problems while the Middle East is in disarray. Is there something to this rejection of the “peace now” meme?

Coalition crises and stinking maneuvers

We all know the love is gone between Prime Minister Netanyahu and his coalition partners. But should Bibi’s detractors be getting excited about the chance to unseat him? How likely is a Herzog-Lapid coalition? How is it that Bibi is at once so weak and so strong?

Playlist:

All songs by Dikla, in honor of the release of her new record, Ve-Eem Preidah:

Here Comes The Rain Again (Radio Version)

Besameh

Boheret Lehiyot

Kmo Tzemach Bar