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Michael Ordman: This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel August 2025
Michael Ordman: This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel August 2025 There is always something new in Israel, whether a groundbreaking medical discovery or a new venture that is likely to take the business world by storm. This week’s newsletter
Politics | Opinion
This Is What Civilisational Decay Looks Like
The Gaza war didn’t break the West, it exposed its collapse: cultural decay, lost identity, and fading courage.
Politics | Opinion
The war of moral inversion being waged through the western mind
Why Hamas released those obscene images
News | News
Steve Kramer: Why they hate us – the world vs the Jews
Steve Kramer: Why they hate us – the world vs the Jews Israel is being castigated almost universally for its war against the terrorist group Hamas in Gaza. The animosity towards Israel for this defensive war to destroy Hamas and release 50 captives
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Holocaust survivors shaken by harrowing images of hostages
Survivor Naftali Fürst: “The hollow faces and emaciated bodies of Rom and Evyatar take me back decades.”
News | News
Israel slams Macron's reference to Palestinian prisoners as 'hostages'
The French president called for the release of "all hostages" and "on both sides."
Politics | American Politics
Eric Adams lauds Mamdani, says he’s probably only US mayor to visit ‘Palestine’
“We had dinner together. We had a good conversation,” the New York City mayor said of the socialist state representative.
Recipes | Recipes
Blackberry Jam Cake Recipe
Inspired by her Aunt Julie's blackberry jam cake, Damaris Phillips created this showstopping version. The caramel cream cheese frosting is slightly savory to balance out the sweetness of this three-layer cake.
Food & Drink | Drinks
Cowgirl Paloma Recipe | The Kitchn
Give the classic paloma a spicy twist with jalapeño and hot honey.
Miscellaneous | Products
My $3 Secret to the Best Copycat McDonald’s Breakfast Sandwich | The Kitchn
The small, but thick pancakes have a pinch of maple-y sweetness that far outshines the classic flapjack.
Politics | Hamas, Gaza & The Palestinian Authority
WATCH: Hamas forces hostage Evyatar David to dig own grave, count days without food
In the video, David can be seen crossing off days on a makeshift calendar hung up on the side of an underground Gaza tunnel.
News | News
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Israel; Corruption Disruption: Forcing Full Financial Disclosure
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Israel; Corruption Disruption: Forcing Full Financial Disclosure Israel isn’t a Third World country. However, it’s among the worst in one important aspect: ministerial corruption – including (perhaps: especially) at the top
Recipes | Recipes
Almond Frangipane Blondies - loaves & such
Can you imagine if you combined two legendary baked goods: almond croissants and blondies? Let me introduce you to frangipane blondies.
Recipes | Recipes
How to Make Joanna Gaines' Chicken Enchiladas
It's hard to beat the cheesy deliciousness of Joanna Gaines' chicken enchiladas. This recipe takes all the right shortcuts for a weeknight dinner.
Recipes | Recipes
Ding Dong Cake Recipe | The Kitchn
Inspired by the classic snack, this decadent chocolate cake is filled with a fluffy marshmallow-esque frosting and covered in fudgy ganache.
Recipes | Recipes
I Tried This Italian Grandmother's Legendary “Penicillin Soup" | The Kitchn
Registered Dietician Blair Ward’s nana’s Italian “Penicillin Soup” recipe is a great way to boost your immune system.
Recipes | Recipes
We Tried Celebrity Chef French Onion Soup Recipes - Here's the Best | The Kitchn
After testing four French onion soup recipes — Alton Brown, Ina Garten, Serious Eats, and Julia Child — I found the recipe that is worth making.
News | Interesting Stories
The NY Times’ Non-apology for its Nasty Blood Libel | United with Israel
Please contact the Times and other media and demand corrections that include crucial facts.
Politics | Politics
Rubio: 'They Can't Even Tell You Where the Palestinian State Is' | World Israel News
Rubio: 'First of all, none of these countries has the ability to create a Palestinian state.'
Health & Fitness | Health
Israeli-led breakthrough paves way for next-generation cancer therapies | World Israel News
The practical applications of this discovery are potentially far-reaching for cancer immunotherapy.
Sports | Sports
MLB trade deadline winners and losers: Padres and Astros go big while Twins trade away a third of their roster and Dodgers stay quiet
This was one busy trade deadline. Here's who did well at the buzzer and who did not.
Health & Fitness | Health
New Research Shows Eggs Don't Raise Your Cholesterol—But Here's What Does
Experts have long debated whether eggs—a high-cholesterol food—actually raise your cholesterol levels. A new study may have found the true culprit.
Politics | Politics
#TakeAction Sign to to Urge Congress to Ensure Jewish Safety
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Politics | Politics
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Politics | Politics
#TakeAction Get Stronger Holocaust Ed in Michigan
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Politics | Politics
Globe & Mail Column By Alex Neve & Amanda Ghahremani Defends Discredited International Criminal Court, Parrots A
Alex Neve and Amanda Ghahremani asked Canadians to trust the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) charges against Israeli leaders
Politics | Politics
Six CBC Radio Programs Give Uncritical & Sympathetic Coverage To Longtime Anti-Israel Activist to Spread Disinformat
CBC claims to value balance, but in practice, balance is nowhere to be seen in the broadcaster’s nonstop Middle East coverage
Politics | Politics
CBC & Radio-Canada Sign Anti-Israel Open Letter, Making Its Anti-Israel Agenda Crystal Clear
The statement made no mention of the long-documented terrorist affiliations among many so-called Gaza-based “reporters.”
Politics | Politics
Globe & Mail Gives Space To Hasan Jaber To Ignore Millions Of Meals Entering Gaza Daily, Claims “Famine” Instead
Hasan Jaber painted a dire picture of Gaza, yet omitted critical context, including the nearly 100 million meals delivered by the GHF
Politics | Politics
UCLA to pay over $6 million to settle lawsuit over pro-Palestinian protests
UCLA announced Tuesday that it has reached a settlement in a discrimination lawsuit brought by Jewish students and a faculty member, agreeing to pay more than $6 million.
Politics | Politics
“Take the Jews Down”: Why Pro-Hitler Fresh&Fit Podcast With Millions of Views Can’t Be Ignored | HonestReporti
On a now-deleted episode of the massively popular Fresh & Fit podcast, a panel of guests openly joked about genocide, praised Hitler, and called for
Politics | Media Bias
WSJ’s Hezbollah Coverage Led by Reporter Who Praises Terrorist Group’s Leaders and Fumes Against ‘The Israeli Enemy’
A freelance reporter who plays a leading role in the Wall Street Journal's coverage of Hezbollah has repeatedly praised the terrorist group while condemning "the Israeli enemy," a Washington Free Beacon analysis has found.
News | Antisemitism Watch
EU proposes cutting Israeli access to research funds over (imaginary) Gaza humanitarian crisis
Israel says move is 'regrettable, and unjustified,' hopes EU member states will choose not to adopt proposal, which requires support from 15 out of 27 countries to pass
Politics | Opinion
The battle of misinformation
Lest those in the US, UK, or Europe think that this propaganda war is just about Israel, they should understand that this campaign of manipulation will have a
Politics | Media Bias
Elder Of Ziyon - The size and placement of NYT picture of false "Gaza starving child" was virtually unprecedented
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