Although President Donald Trump declared Saudi Arabia his “top non-NATO ally,” the practical results of his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman fell far short of what both leaders had hoped to achieve.
Iranian media reported that operatives from the “Handala” organization left a threatening message in the car of a senior Israeli scientist. A note left at the scene read: “Yesterday, you received our bouquet. A harmless object, at first glance. But you noticed its weight, didn’t you?”
In the wake of October 7, Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams says Israel must improve its public diplomacy effort at a time when organized antisemitism has reached levels unseen since the 1930s.
Iran’s worsening water crisis is making life increasingly difficult in Tehran, after the Amir Kabir Dam north of the capital stopped generating electricity because water levels in its reservoir have dropped too low to operate the turbines.
Exile is not only a punishment but also a correction. Many times, leaving it does not happen kindly, but as a flight. In our dialogue with the world, we present our immense contribution to humanity, and we almost always receive Laban’s eternal answer to Jacob: “all that you see is mine” (Genesis 31:43). And then comes the timeless call to return home. Reflections for the weekly Torah portion “Vayetse Jacob”.
