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Laying Low

Israel’s leaders are heartsick about Ukraine and still nervously worried about Putin, and it shows in their muddled response to the war. Should we be doing something more and different for Ukraine?

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Left and Gone

Is there something about the way we see the world that drives Israel’s leftists away from the country?

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Oh, the Humanities!

Starting next year, Israel is cancelling make-or-break matriculation exams in the humanities. Is this dumbing down or rising up?

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Macaroni Acrimony

Each day brings new, anguished protests over rising prices. Does the government have an answer?

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Damn that Winged Horse!

Reports that the police used Pegasus to spy on journalists, politicians, bureaucrats and protestors sent us through all of Kubler-Ross’s stages: Shock, Outrage, Fear, Depression, Gallows humor, More depression, Cynical tweeting and, finally, pricing old Nokia flip-phones on Ebay

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Turpitude Now, Turpitude Tomorrow, Turpitude Forever

Should politicians displaying “moral turpitude” be banned from holding office for life? Are there crimes for which penance can never be paid?

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