After the Taliban shut down Afghanistan’s internet this week, from my archive, a bittersweet look back to the last time the country freed itself from the Taliban’s tech crackdown. It shows just how far the country came only to be dragged backwards by their draconian rule again.

Cohen's Hallelujah in Arabic, in Tel Aviv, marking 30 years since the assassination of Rabin. The 1990s feel like a lifetime ago. Where did these thirty years go? Swallowed by the abyss of extremism on all sides, slowly at first, then all at once.

Antisemitism has been on the rise in the United States and around the world, especially since the October 7th attack on Israel and the ensuing war on Gaza. I talked about antisemitism (and how to combat it) with CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga and Israeli journalist Yonit Levi. It's

When government seems incapable of building housing, fixing schools or balancing budgets, even sympathetic voters lose faith. If Democrats want to rebuild that faith, they must rediscover the lost art of competence. My take:

The anti-Israel movement in the West has always been remarkably clear about its goals and intended methods. Governments have chosen not to listen, but the message was there to be heard.

The Intifada Comes to Bondi Beach - The Atlantic theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/12/…

thefp.com/p/rachel-goldb…

BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism? BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism? BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism

President Trump has revealed the true purpose of his attack on Iran: regime change. But that is not the likely outcome. And the way Trump went about it — without a broad coalition, without congressional authorization — undermines the US-led order. My take:

“Israeli military doctrine requires two separate senior officers, working independently from each other, confirm with high certainty that a target is in the location that is to be attacked and who he is accompanied by.” Inside the plan to kill Khamenei giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/ac…

Lady Gaga has set a new record for the highest-grossing international concert by a female artist. Her two-night stint at Accor Stadium in Sydney on December 12-13 averaged $13.745 million per night, breaking the record previously held by Beyoncé at Stade de France.

“Fact is, October 7 should be a red line for all civilizations, and it must remain a red line for us. We should not hesitate to state and restate that fact—that unqualified condemnation of that day is a basic human litmus test” commentary.org/seth-mandel/on…

SCOOP: U.S. intelligence indicates that Iran's leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of imminent collapse after nearly two weeks of relentless U.S. and Israeli bombardment, per sources briefed. w/Jonathan Landay Reuters reuters.com/business/media…

Rabbi Arianna Gordon, director of education at Temple Israel, says the synagogue had a security training just last month. "We are fully aware of what the world looks like today for the Jewish community."

Lord, grant me patience on discussion of the Michigan synagogue attack

So the plan is to lift sanctions on Russia... and Iran?

The Treasury Department is hurtling forward with minting what will now be three different coins with Trump's picture on them -- a $1 that will circulate and two commemorative 24k gold ones nytimes.com/2026/03/19/us/…

What might the transition to a new Iran look like? Thoughts from Shay Khatiri nationalreview.com/magazine/2026/… "An attempt to skip straight to liberal democracy, especially a republican one, would be unwise. ... [B]efore there can be a liberal regime, Iran needs a liberalizing period."

The Jewish sense of humour in hard times is legendary. This message to the Iranian Regime is hilarious. Please don't bomb this specific place.

“For two real estate developers to be in charge of foreign policy with Ukraine and Gaza and now in theory with resolution in Iran, I think there's a reason that you want people to be Senate confirmed,” says former Trump WH official Marc Short, adding he finds it “concerning.”