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News | News
Steve Kramer: Extending Sovereignty – Not Annexation
Steve Kramer: Extending Sovereignty – Not Annexation Is the Israeli government “annexing” land in the “West Bank”? Or is Israel just extending its sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria? What’s the difference between annexation and sove
Politics | Politics
California tax blitz in 2026 hits everyone – and it’s only the start
From a controversial wealth tax proposal and yet another summertime hike in gas fees to city-specific sales tax increases in consecutive years, 2026 is shaping up as a testing ground for how much more Californians are willing to fork over.
Visual Arts | Digital Photography
AI Has Made It Absurdly Expensive to Capture and Store Your Photos
Photographers are starting to see the real-world effects of Big Tech's bottomless hunger for AI innovation.
Recipes | Comfort Food
34 Hearty Ground Beef Recipes for Easy, Flavor-Packed Weeknight Dinners
Whether you're short on time or looking for a delicious all-day project, we have the ground beef recipes for you. These hearty dishes made with ground beef include chili, burgers, lasagna, enchiladas, and more for easy weeknights and long weekends.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
What Would the First Week of World War III Look Like in Space?
"Think Wall-E, just a lot more depressing."
News | Interesting Stories
Aloe vera compound could fight Alzheimer's disease, scientists discover
Alzheimer's disease treatment could be found in aloe vera, according to new research that identifies promising compounds for cognitive decline.
News | News
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Feb. 16, 2026
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Feb. 16, 2026 “There will no longer be paperwork”: The professor who wants to kill the PDF. Factify founder Matan Gavish is building a “Tesla of documents,” and waging war on bureaucracy,
Music | Music
I’ve lived on the same street for 65 years but not because it's famous - Liverpool Echo
John Murray moved into Forthlin Road in Allerton in 1959
News | Antisemitism Watch
Manchester police chief: 'Jews put up with a way of life nobody else has to'
If Jewish communities are under threat we are all under threat, says Sir Stephen Watson, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police
Politics | Opinion
The Fall of Europe
From Paris to Birmingham to Brussels, antisemitism is the new normal—again
News | News
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Our AI Future: No Work? No Problem!
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Our AI Future: No Work? No Problem! In my blog last week (https://israelseen.com/prof-sam-lehman-wilzig-in-the-ai-era-does-college-still-pay-pun-intended/), I described the background for the question: Is it still worth going to c
News | News
Sydney Altfield: We Are Fighting Hate; But Are We Building Jews?
Sydney Altfield: We Are Fighting Hate; But Are We Building Jews? by Sydney Altfield Permission to repost Algemeiner The Super Bowl ad showing a Jewish boy being bullied sparked intense conversation across the Jewish community about how we are investing
History | History
The Jewish Paul Revere
The forgotten story of Francis Salvador, the Jewish Founding Father of America.
News | Antisemitism Watch
Former Penn President Liz Magill, Who Resigned in Disgrace After Disastrous Anti-Semitism Testimony, Named Dean of Georgetown Law
Liz Magill, the former University of Pennsylvania president who resigned in disgrace after arguing that calls for the genocide of Jews could be permissible under campus rules, has been named dean of Georgetown University Law Center.
