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Iran is already preparing for the next war with Israel

The operational achievements of Israel's war against Iran did not translate into a genuine strategic victory, because from the perspective of Iran’s leadership, Iran did not truly lose. This reality, combined with Iran’s understanding that another round with Israel is only a matter of time, is pushing Tehran into a conventional arms race, with a particular focus on rebuilding its missile arsenal.

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We are in a religious war

Riots on the Temple Mount, Ramadan, April 2022 (Archive).
Photo: AFP

Just like in the time of the Hasmoneans, today too—whether in Sydney, Australia, on the Temple Mount, or in the October 7 massacre—acceptance of us comes with a condition: that we Hellenize, or rather, Islamize. This is the demand of Iran and its proxies, and also of the Palestinian Authority, which continues to reject recognizing Israel as the Jewish state.

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The tidings come from the abyss

“The Triumph of Joseph” by Hilaire Pader, France, 1657.
Painted in the Baroque style, the work is displayed at Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Toulouse and spans approximately eight meters. The artist portrayed himself in the figure of Joseph

Precisely when everything seems lost, in Joseph’s pit, in the rebels’ caves, or in an alienating exile, the seed of our redemption is sown. On the Hasmoneans and the difference between religious freedom and political independence, on Jonathan the forgotten hero, and on how the story of Joseph and Judah illuminates the storms of our present lives.

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Iranian president admits: 'Disasters keep raining down on us, Israel's missiles are better' 

Speaking with academics, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian voiced deep frustration, saying, “I don’t know what to do, please don’t curse me.” He blamed Iran’s problems on corruption and what he described as the “crazy” conduct of state institutions, rather than on the US or Israel. Referring to Operation Rising Lion, Pezeshkian acknowledged Israel’s military edge, saying, “Israel had better missiles, more accurate missiles and more of them.”

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Remembering Sheldon Adelson