Bibi’s evolving Hamas story * Why am I still living in Israel? * Grief turns antisemitic in the UK * Time to reclaim Jewish indigeneity

[Times of Israel]( [The Blogs Weekly]( Thursday, August 15, 2024 from the blogs [Bibi’s evolving Hamas story]( By Martin Kramer Netanyahu recently said he held back on Hamas due to lack of domestic and foreign support. That’s not what he said in his 2022 memoir [Are my reasons for living in Israel still good enough?]( By Shayna Abramson Despite my many good reasons to be here, I’m troubled by the fact that Israel has not fulfilled its primary raison d’etre: a safe haven from antisemitism [1968: A necklace from Jerusalem]( By Jennifer Moses My blond, blue-eyed, athletic schoolmates made it impossible for dark, curly-haired, uncoordinated me to forget I was Jewish. In the end, I didn’t want to From the blogs [The day after Tisha B’Av]( By Tal Becker Victory is not about the defeat of our enemies — though that is a necessary component of any long term strategy. It is about what we build [Exploiting tragedy: From grief to antisemitic conspiracy]( By Jonathan A. Greenblatt The UK knife attacks had nothing to do with Israel or Jews, but when violent extremists demonize Zionists and the Jewish state, they soon dehumanize Jews too [Manara, the abandoned lighthouse]( By Nadav Tamir A ceasefire in the North is within reach, the terms of a peace agreement are known – what’s missing is a political strategy Sharonne Blum [Time to reclaim Jewish indigeneity]( The land of Israel is a magnetic force for Jews and Tisha B’Av is a reminder that they have reclaimed sovereignty in their ancestral homeland Jonathan Lipow [What will Israel be?]( To truly defeat the enemy, Israel must face its own ’day after’ challenge by addressing its failings and vulnerabilities [Mom, we’re moving on]( By Tania Shalom Michaelian Packing up your shared life has been a healing journey. We’ve confronted ghosts, unraveled mysteries, laughed hysterically, and cried so, so many tears more choice voices Shimshon HaKohen Nadel [Tisha B’Av in the shadow of war]( Iran and Hezbollah may target this day of mourning as an ominous time for Jews, but they miss the point: It’s also a time of profound hope Noam E. Marans [‘As the trauma continues unresolved’: Mourning and hope on Tisha B’Av]( It’s too soon to know whether Tisha B’Av is elastic enough to hold October 7 – we’re still a long way from the P of PTSD [The Blogs Weekly]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? [Subscribe here]( [Unsubscribe]( from this List © 2024 The Times Of Israel, All Rights Reserved