Vast as the Stars and Sand
BY ELISHAMA SCHWARTZ Some of us lounge with verdant backyards and homey porchesOthers are squeezed by neighboring skyscrapers and smokeButEither waysometime in winter,I’ll be comforted by the beam of the…
The Sacrifice
BY NAOMI RUTTENBERG Deep within evil lies a thought worn of timeIt eagerly accepts a grant of evilThe sacrifice?You know itA scapegoat lit on fire subject to a rhymePoetry cursed…
The Ascent of the Fallen
BY SARAH BARON We are lost and foundFree yet also constrainedMany fall by the dayLost ones float up to the skyMore and moreInnocent livesLone soldiersOff the plane they emerge as…
Forever
BY RAPHAEL UNGER I was quietI would not speak,I thought that no one would remember me,Me and my little idiosyncrasies. If you’re quiet,then who will care to listen—To look and…
Right Before His Eyes
BY ARI UNGER Jacob wore a tightly buttoned plaid shirt. He had a thin, carefully trimmed mustache, and nicely pressed slacks. He sat on the couch, which was carefully covered…
“If Only My People…” Zionism in My Life
BY GIDEON ROSEN “And I will give you as a light for the nations so My salvation will reach the edge of the earth” (Isaiah 49:6) In his book, “If…
A New Psychology for the American Military
BY MEIRA LUTCH In 2024, America’s military is projected to reach its smallest size since 1940. One often-cited reason for this contraction is the requirements that must be met in…
The Importance of the Arts
BY RAFI UNGER What distinguishes humans from animals is our capacity for creativity and generating new ideas. In essence, the unique creativity of humans separates us from other creatures. Unfortunately,…
The UN’s Impotence Goes Well Beyond Its Obsession With Israel
BY ETHAN GARCIA ROJZE The United Nations has long been unable to enforce its own rules. And instead of addressing this failure, countries use the UN as a venue to…
Preserving Progress: Safeguarding Saudi-Israel Normalization From Disruption
BY ZACH LUKEMAN Following the tragic events of October 7, a profound surge in tension between Israel and the Arab world has resurfaced. In light of the horrifying attack orchestrated…