A recent poll conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) revealed bad news for Benjamin Netanyahu. It also determined that nearly 50% of Israelis believe it is unlikely that U.S. President Donald Trump would distance himself from Israel, even if its policies conflict with U.S. interests. In contrast, close to 40% think there is a […]
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You know something is wrong with the messaging, if not soul, of the Democratic Party when lawmakers attending President Trump’s State of the Union used the occasion to display disinterest in ordinary Americans with compelling life stories. Why not stand and applaud a young boy who beat cancer and now has a Secret Service badge […]
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No one enjoys having an enemy. Most people go out of their way to avoid hostility and social conflict. But what exactly causes someone to become an enemy? A new study suggests that aversive behaviors—actions that others find off-putting—may significantly increase the likelihood of social clashes that turn into lasting enmity. However, until now, researchers […]
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As the historian Gil Troy has put it, everyone has their own personal “Herzl moment,” the incident, episode or insight during which they suddenly perceive how serious antisemitism is even in their immediate vicinity. My own came in 2015 when a Facebook post I’d written about Hamas during the earlier 2014 Hamas-Israel war—defending the Israeli […]
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The Transformation of the Nature of Power In modern Iranian history—and perhaps even globally—few movements rival the scale and dedication of Iranian women’s struggle for freedom and gender equality. A century ago, women fought for the right to vote; today, they are rising to fundamentally reshape the world. Gender Equality: A Defining Challenge of Our […]
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Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup March 1 – March 7, 2025New Startups / VC FundingVC Fundraising Hits 10-Year Low: Israeli Tech Ecosystem Faces Funding DeclineThe downtrend in venture capital (VC) fundraising for Israel Startup Nation continues, reaching its lowest point in a decade, with just $1.15 billion raised across 21 funds in 2024. […]
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One of the side effects of spending a few decades in the advertising business, as I did, is that thoughts percolate in your mind whether you like it or not. For several years now, one pesky thought has been bothering me: Why is it that the more money and resources we put in our fight […]
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Grain, a leading Israeli fintech startup specializing in foreign exchange (FX) optimization, has raised $33 million in a Series A funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. This latest investment brings Grain’s total funding to over $50 million, reinforcing its position as a key player in automated FX risk management. The Series A round follows […]
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Growing up, Rabbi Zach Golden didn’t want to be a rabbi at “a normal shul.” It was more than just talk: he founded Der Nister, the first Yiddish synagogue in Downtown Los Angeles. Der Nister is Yiddish for The Hidden, and that’s an apt description – the shul is located on the 14th floor of […]
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CaPow, the Israeli startup and provider of Genesis, an in-motion power delivery solution for robotic fleets, has successfully raised $15 million in Series A funding. The investment will accelerate global expansion and drive market growth, solidifying CaPow’s role as a category-defining leader in industrial automation through cutting-edge wireless power delivery. The funding round was led […]
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