Maayan Hoffman's weekly column delves into the heart of Israeli and Jewish society, inviting readers to explore diverse viewpoints and ponder the pressing questions of our time.
Although Israel may not be the “little America” as its adversaries sometimes label it, events here could wield significant influence in determining who ends up in the White House next year.
It is too early for the Israeli people to declare victory in the Israel-Hamas war – or even to believe that winning is on the horizon.
This past year has been eventful, with ups and downs alike.
The US-Israeli alliance, often thought to be rock solid, may be more of a sandbar in an ocean, washed away by the growing tide of anti-Israel outrage.
With current restrictions on Palestinians with worker permits able to enter Israel from the West Bank for work, threre is now a critical shortage of laborers.
In the spirit of candle lighting and making wishes, here are eight dreams I pray can come true this holiday season.
Peaceful Palestinians, at least when it comes to their relationship with Israel and the Jews, are few and far between. Instead, a genocidal desire is fast becoming normalized.
It’s time to unequivocally articulate the atrocities Israel endured sparking the war with Hamas and Gaza and to be unapologetic in expressing why we must take decisive action.
THE CHEERS of the pro-Israel community were intoxicating, exciting, and even enthralling. It was good. However, it does not replace the harsh reality that the US may not be the haven it once was.
It was only when I went this week to watch the IDF movie, designed to highlight the horror of that holiday morning that had begun so typically, that the before and after narratives fell into place.