Top Hartman Ideas
Oct 20, 2025
With the joy and healing of the hostage return, Israelis must begin a process of rehabilitation not only from trauma, but also from despair
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Jews face some of the most complex dilemmas in our history and one-dimensional voices must not be allowed to determine the discourse.
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Nov 3, 2025
"Compassion without caution is reckless naiveté. Vigilance without empathy is paranoia and despair."
Oct 30, 2025
Their anti-Mamdani letter makes it clear, writes Shira Koch Epstein.
Oct 21, 2025