A set table on the way to the Promised Land

1. When the great storm subsides, after we have touched spiritual heights unknown to humanity, a quieter day arrives. The sweeping principles are translated into detailed laws, commandments, and ordinances. Prophecy is... Read more »

Mohammad Shia al-Sudani Government: extension tests constitutional limits

Shafaq News The debate over extending Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s caretaker government reflects a political effort to manage prolonged deadlock, but it simultaneously tests the constitutional limits of executive authority and... Read more »

When to watch Jewish and Israeli athletes in the 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway, and Jewish and Israeli athletes will be in action across the ice, slopes, and sliding track. This guide will track when to watch each athlete and... Read more »

19 Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics are always a whirlwind: new sports, unfamiliar names, and suddenly you’re emotionally invested in someone you met 12 seconds ago, Googling “what is a good time in skeleton.”  At... Read more »

Can your relationship survive with differing views of Israel?

Welcome to the first installment of Unpacked’s new love and relationship column, Love, Unpacked with Logan, where relationship and sexuality expert Dr. Logan Levkoff answers your messiest questions about love, boundaries, and... Read more »

German court again rejects suit over arms exports to Israel, as lawmaker visits Gaza

BERLIN, Germany — Germany’s highest court on Thursday threw out a case brought by a Palestinian civilian from Gaza who sought to sue the German government over its weapons exports to Israel.... Read more »

Herzog: Antisemitism in Australia ‘frightening’; graffiti at Melbourne U. urges his death

President Isaac Herzog said Thursday that antisemitism in Australia is “frightening” but that most people want good relations with the Jewish community, on the final day of a visit that was met... Read more »

Why Iraqi detainees in Saudi Arabia have become a recurring diplomatic issue

2026-02-12T05:51:27+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News More than 145 Iraqi nationals are believed to be detained in Saudi Arabia, according to Iraqi lawmakers, in a case that has... Read more »

Among all their meetings, this was the most unusual yet

No one keeps track anymore of how many times President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have met since 2016. But if there was one defining feature of their meeting on... Read more »

When Zionism Went Into Exile: The History of Israel (Part 2)

Welcome back to our five-part series exploring the most complex and emotionally charged tenet of Jewish history.  If you haven’t listened to the previous installment, I strongly recommend you go back and... Read more »