Opinion: Like a bronchial challenge that exposes hidden inflammation, Mordechai’s refusal to bow did not create hatred — it revealed it, forcing a reckoning that still echoes in an age of terror, protest and uneasy illusions of calm

In this week's Torah portion, Terumah, the ancient wisdom from the 'cherubim' reveals the tension between ambition and grounded leadership; true growth demands bold vision balanced with structural limits and disciplined execution; sustainable success comes not from how high organizations rise but from the stability that keeps them grounded

Analysis: The Nile is no longer merely a resource to be managed; it has become an existential red line that is now inextricably linked to the maritime security of the Red Sea and the stability of the entire Mediterranean basin

Analysis: handling parallel Iran and Ukraine negotiations in one day risks diplomatic overstretch, raising doubts about whether the high-profile push can deliver meaningful breakthroughs on either front