Monthly Archives: October 2024

Healing Trauma through Nature and Wildlife Encounters

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Natural Retreats

Healing Trauma through Nature and Wildlife Encounters. (courtesy) During my ongoing emissary mission with Bedein—Agents of Hope, I embarked on a journey with my family to explore the breathtaking wilderness of Alaska and the bordering Yukon Canadian...
GLACIER VIEW resort in Alaska, nestled amid vibrant autumn forests and near the enchanting Matanuska Glacier, offers a serene escape for families. It seamlessly blends adventure and tranquility in a breathtaking natural setting, says the writer. (photo credit: Courtesy Noam Bedein)

Nature can heal the trauma of war in a post-October 7 Israel

In the wake of profound societal trauma, particularly among Israeli and Jewish families affected by the ongoing war, I find myself reflecting on a transformative journey my family and I undertook. As part of our...

The Peace Process Failed, but Its Bad Assumptions Live On

Shany Mor’s essay identifies four “concepts” that he believes blinded us to the approaching disaster of October 7. The first is what he sees as Benjamin Netanyahu’s tendency to inertia, the second is the...

Understanding the indoctrination faced by Gaza residents under the rule of Hamas lead by...

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Iran Debuts Blood-Splattered ‘No Hostage Will Be Released’ Mural in Tehran

The barbaric mural was Iran’s response to the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who masterminded the October 7 atrocities. Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces last week while attempting to flee into Egypt. “The new mural...

Nordic countries express ‘deep concern’ over Knesset bill to halt UNRWA operations

The five Nordic countries say they are “deeply concerned by the recent introduction of draft legal bills in the Knesset that, if adopted, would prevent the UNRWA from continuing its operations in the West...

Biden-Harris envoy accused of pressuring Israeli lawmakers to drop bill banning terror-linked UN agency

As the Israeli Knesset prepares to debate legislation aimed at severing ties with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), U.S. pressure on Israeli lawmakers is said to...
View of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) building in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash90.

The world does not understand: UNRWA must be dismantled

Once upon a time, the United Nations launched a refugee agency called UNKRA, distinct from UNRWA. While similar, UNKRA was established as the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency in October 1950, aiming to aid...

Message from Jonathan Pollard to US Jewr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7u-frxXOTw