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Choice Voices for the Week of
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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25 years ago, my daughter was killed in the Sbarro bombing. Her killer is free
By
Arnold Roth
I am in the grotesque position of being politically inconvenient, while the confessed terrorist is protected by a US ally. Her freedom mocks justice itself
Raheli Baratz Rix
The night the words ran out: Sephora just reminded us it wasn’t the last time
What exactly is so dangerous about the sentence ’we sell our products in Israel’?
David A. Halperin
and
Michael J. Koplow
The future of American Jewry is on Israel’s ballot
With support for the Jewish state collapsing and antisemitism surging, the choice voters make on October 27 will reverberate through the world’s largest Diaspora community
Gadi Eisenkot: The reassuring man with the troubling doctrine
By
Eitan Chikli
The former IDF chief running for prime minister commands respect, but his security concept and political alliances deserve tough scrutiny from voters
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Bag to School: Give a child the tools to succeed
67% of Latet’s aid recipients cannot afford basic school supplies. Help us provide backpacks filled with essential equipment for children in need across Israel.
Jessica Ghitis
When your home shakes: The earthquake in Colombia
I left my birth country as a young child, but my strong ties to the place came to the fore when my Abuelita didn’t answer her phone after the 7.4 quake
Aron Schoenfeld
The Lebanese border is closed, even for pilgrimages
When civilians cross military lines, soldiers leave real missions to retrieve them. The rabbis who send them have the power to stop them. It’s the least they can do
Saturday morning at the Basimta protests
By
James Hamilton
PHOTO ESSAY – A flashpoint for debate about Israel’s future: The Haredim object to an open cafe on the day of rest and secular activists arrive to ensure their Shabbat coffee
Meital Bonchek
Families belong in the ICU — and prejudice does not
An Arab nurse gave our family hope when my son lay unconscious. One allegation must not make thousands of caregivers suspect
Yakir Englander
What Mamdani offers young liberal Jews
People who are deeply attached to Judaism through values, prayer and practice can find a home in progressive politics. Don’t dismiss them because of their views on Israel
When love means speaking out
By
Avi Weiss
I made my reputation as a rabbi based on loving every fellow human being; how can I decry New York City’s mayor as an antisemite?
Emmanuel Navon
Two violins in Hiroshima
I began my stint as Israel’s ambassador to Japan with a solemn encounter between memories, reminding me that diplomacy is more than negotiations
Ari Melnik
Nolan’s Odyssey, Israel’s Nostos
Like the mythical Greek hero, Israelis since October 7 have been navigating endless obstacles to reach the feeling of safety we call ’home’
I argue with an AI at midnight. It’s the most Jewish thing I do
By
Jaclyn S. Clark
When AI agents went rogue and followed each other into mischief, they exposed a problem older than computers. An ancient Jewish method could have stopped them
Anna Selman
The Nazi drag queen
Cincinnati Pride welcomed Jews back after two fraught years — then featured a performer giving Hitler salutes beside signs saying Zionists did not belong
Rahel Bayar
One more gap-year essential: A conversation about abuse
Along with the full suitcases, send your teens to Israel knowing how to spot and speak up about unhealthy boundaries, spiritual manipulation and abusive behavior
Brunch therapy
By
Kally Rubin Kislowicz
I usually give happiness my full attention and sadness a pint of ice cream, but my son entering the IDF is much too unwieldy to process in one sitting
Top Ops
Zack Rothbart
Shmuel’s wife was killed in the Sbarro bombing; he responded with kindness
Spreading positivity pulled him through the horror of Shoshana’s murder. He says we need more of that these days, starting with an immersive uplifting theme park
Frimet Roth
25 years after Sbarro: A mother’s longing
Will the nice round number of the anniversary bring enough attention to the horrific attack that took my daughter to bring its perpetrator to justice at last?
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