Constantin Dicusar writes about the growing ties between Israel and Moldova. With a troubled history of anti-Semitism and then Soviet rule, Moldova might seem an unlikely friend. But, it's one that may have strategic value for the West. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/i…

Since 2021, the Qatari government has poured over $2 billion into American universities, writes Danielle Pletka 🇮🇱 🇺🇦🎗️. Fixing our schools will require a crackdown on foreign funding, and school administrators with the backbone to turn down huge pallets of cash. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/essays/…

As we fret about the place of Jews in the university, Chabad supports Jewish students wherever they are. Eitan Webb, Chabad's rabbi at Princeton, calls it "a conscientious rejection of the cautious approach that follows the data and calls for retreat." ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/essays/…

With IDF tanks on the edge of Gaza City, Hamas is considering a phased deal to release about half of the hostages. The editors at The Jerusalem Post argue that the cost of partial deals is that they perpetuate the very captivity they've sought to end. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/t…

Many hasidic Jews eschew smartphones, using what are known as “kosher phones," with call, text, and little else. Emily Goldberg writes about why they may well be right about freedom from devices, and the growing non-Jewish market for kosher phones. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/l…

YouTuber Ryan McBeth has made a career explaining the technical and tactical aspects of current wars, including shedding light on the current war in Gaza without being a partisan for either side. A recent trip to Israel changed his view on the conflict. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/a…

Catholic doctrine accepts that the Jews remain God’s chosen people, even as they've not accepted the teachings the church holds to be true. Robert P. George explains the implications for Jewish-Christian relations in an era of rising anti-Semitism. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/w…

Anti-Semites in America have become increasingly bold about expressing their opinions. What’s most disturbing, writes Josh Kraushaar, is the extent to which anti-Semitism has ceased to cause scandal: "We’ve, broadly speaking, become numb to the crazy." ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/a…

From the 2010s on, Israel was waging the "war between wars," degrading Iranian efforts to build up forces on Israel's doorstep. Jonathan Schanzer takes up its failures and remarkable successes, calling it "the most successful military failure in modern history." ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/w…

“If American universities are to become more welcoming places for Jews — indeed, if they are to become better institutions altogether — federal & state governments will have to crack down thoroughly on foreign funding…” @DPletka @MosaicMag h/t Jewish Insider ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/essays/…

This month, Egypt inked a $35 billion deal to triple the natural gas it gets from Israel’s Leviathan offshore field. Mariam Wahba explains the complex, but stable relationship between the countries. Dean Shmuel Elmas explains Egypt's reliance on Israeli gas. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/e…

European concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank is highly selective, observes Khaled Abu Toameh, as they ignore severe human rights violations committed by the same PA they propose to declare masters of the Palestinian future. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/t…

"In an unusual confluence of events, recent days have witnessed a flurry of diplomatic activity on the Israel-Palestinian conflict unseen in many years," writes Robert Satloff in Mosaic. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/observa…

Netanyahu has instructed negotiators to renew efforts to secure the release of the remaining hostages, and is also consulting with the IDF on its planned assault on Gaza City. John Spencer explains this “most ambitious phase” of the war with Hamas. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/t…

Europe and the U.S. are discussing the possible reinstatement of sanctions on Iran due to its efforts to rebuild its nuclear program. Jacob Nagel and Mark Dubowitz explain what Washington should seek from Tehran: full dismantlement. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/a…

While Israel’s relations with Western Europe and the British Commonwealth have been strained of late, Ronit Hershkovitz explains that its relationships with African nations are flourishing. Growing ties from agriculture to security are a strategic asset. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/i…

Great to see Memoirs of a Jewish District Attorney from Soviet Ukraine via Punctured Lines as one of the Editor's picks Mosaic ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/a…

"One solution [to the failure of #MiddleEastern studies] is to provide students w/alternatives—new programs committed to values old programs used to celebrate, ie non-ideological scholarship, respect for civil discourse & commitment to diversity of opinions." My view in

Multiple Gazan journalists allegedly killed by Israel since the war began have turned out to be Hamas fighters or functionaries, often simultaneously, switching uniforms as the situation requires. Lenny Ben-David explains why. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/m…

Ahlam Tamimi helped plan and execute the 2001 Sbarro bombing, killing 16 and wounding many more. Released in 2011, she's since lived in Jordan as a celebrity. Arnold Roth, whose daughter was one of the victims, writes on Jordan's refusal to extradite. ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/picks/j…