Tag: palestine
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From New York to Sydney – The Quiet Normalization of Antisemitism
New York City has long been a place where Jewish life is visible, active, and publicly affirmed. For generations, Jews came to this city not because it was perfect, but because it was possible—to live openly, build institutions, argue loudly, disagree politically, and still expect basic physical safety and civic protection. That assumption is no…
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The Ceasefire That Exposed the Movement’s True Intent
For nearly two years, a single phrase dominated the rhetoric of Western activists, celebrities, and self-styled humanitarians: “Ceasefire now.” It appeared on signs at marches, in email signatures, and as hashtags across X and Instagram. It was shouted across campuses, projected on government buildings, and printed on designer tote bags. The demand became a moral…
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This Is What We Fought For
by Skylar Ribotsky In the early hours this morning, Jewish lives around the world seemed to pause. We refreshed news feeds, held our breath, and waited—for our people to come home, for the moment we’d see them reunited with their families in Israel. Most of us never knew these hostages. We wouldn’t have known their…
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As Sukkot Begins, Jews Face the Second Anniversary of October 7 Amid Ceasefire Talks and Calls for “Resistance”
By Corey RibotskyOctober 5, 2025 A Festival of Joy Shadowed by Memory and Unrest As the Jewish people around the world prepare to enter their sukkah—fragile, temporary dwellings symbolizing faith, humility, and resilience—many are confronting an emotional paradox.This year, the first full day of Sukkot, a biblically mandated festival of rejoicing, coincides with the second…
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From Bomb Shelter to Resolve: Why My Trip to Israel Changed Everything
By: Skylar Ribotsky Since October 7th, I’ve used this platform at The Ribotsky Institute to speak out against the horrifying rise of antisemitism. That day—the brutal, premeditated massacre of civilians by Hamas—marked a before and after not just in Israel, but for Jews around the world. I always knew antisemitism existed. I knew it was…
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When the World Turned Away: Why Israel’s Fight Is Everyone’s Fight
By Corey Ribotsky On October 7, 2023, the world witnessed one of the most barbaric terrorist attacks in modern history. Hamas militants stormed into Israel, raping women, executing children, burning civilians alive, and dragging hostages deep into Gaza. The cruelty was not spontaneous—it was planned, filmed, celebrated. But instead of global moral clarity, the world…
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The Weaponization of Protesting will Tear America and the World Apart
In cities around the world—from Paris to New York to Los Angeles—what began as political demonstrations has spiraled into something far more dangerous. This is no longer protest. It is an unraveling of civil society, driven by manipulated narratives, political cowardice, and a media establishment that has spent years redefining violence as activism. Los Angeles…
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A Year Later: Standing United Against Those Who Seek to Destroy Us
By: Corey Ribotsky As the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel approaches, anti-terror units of federal and local law enforcement are on heightened alert, preparing for the possibility of additional violence. The world holds its breath, bracing for what may come. For us as Jews, however, this day signifies more than just another…
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