09.30.2026 Two Brothers, One Photographer, and a Yom Kippur War Mystery For over fifty years, Ezra Orni kept a striking photograph from the eve of the Suez Canal crossing, convinced it was taken by legendary photojournalist Micha Bar-Am. A late reunion between two aging brothers and the 95-year-old photographer reveals how history, memory, and light intertwine. By Asaf Tzvi
09.18.2026 This Yom Kippur: Humility Against Stubbornness Shared introspection begins when “we” includes me too—my actions, my part, and the possibility that I, too, was wrong, caused harm, or made a mistake | In the face of stubbornness and the certainty that we are right, humility allows us to hold on to a principled position while leaving room for listening, learning, and change By Tamir Zeiger
09.18.2026 Between the Days of Awe and Dizengoff Square: A Call for an Israeli Yom Kippur Between the traditional synagogue and the empty streets, there is a public seeking to mark Yom Kippur with a pause, introspection, and Jewish and spiritual content in a language that suits them, but it does not always find a clear place for this in Israeli public life
09.18.2026 Coalition Against Houthis Falters: “It Seems the Saudis Are Alone in the Campaign” The Houthis have launched missiles toward Mecca and achieved military gains, while the Saudis are struggling to formulate an effective response | Inbal Nissim-Lubaton, a Yemen expert: “Trump is turning his back on the Saudis, and they themselves drove the Emiratis out of Yemen” By Uriel Levy
09.16.2026 Study: The Structure of Social Welfare Tenders Gives Private Companies an Advantage Over Nonprofits Nonprofits and private companies currently compete in the same tenders to operate social services, despite operating under different goals, constraints, and structures | A new study proposes changing the terms of tenders, strengthening the involvement of service recipients, and examining areas in which the participation of private companies would be restricted By Yuval Lekach
09.16.2026 The Jewish Author Leading the Fight Against the Silent Boycott Meg Keene identified that publishing houses in the United States have been distancing themselves from Jewish authors and subjects since October 7. She collected testimonies from her peers, analyzed quantitative data, and even launched her own imprint. By Yoel Rothschild
