Mordechai Sones

 A is A: Torah, Aristotle, and the Limits of Judging Enemies Favorably

Why denying cultural realities in Israel's struggle violates logic and halacha

After an Arab worker was recorded contaminating ice cream for Jewish customers, I commented that I always wondered about the people who run to bomb shelters, yet have no problem eating in restaurants with Arabs working there.

A reader commented, “Tell me to which population you generalize when a, or some, member(s) of its ranks violate(s) your trust, and I’ll tell you where your prejudices lie.”

My answer follows:

Let us start with the interview with Tzvi Yechezkeli, who describes encounters where Arabs emphasized that Islamic doctrine supersedes personal relationships or secular agreements, viewing concessions or alliances with non-Muslims (particularly Jews) as temporary tactics rather than genuine commitments.

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The Manufactured Measles Crisis: How Vaccine Campaigns Ignite Outbreaks from Texas to Tel Aviv

From engineered viruses to suppressed treatments—why public health's house of cards is collapsing

In the summer of 2025, a specter returned to haunt the Western world. Measles, a disease declared vanquished from the United States a quarter-century ago, is back with a vengeance. With more than 1,300 cases logged across America and hundreds more in Israel, public health officials have sounded the alarm, pointing their fingers at a familiar scapegoat: the unvaccinated. The portrayal is as simple as it is potent—failure to comply has resurrected a vanquished foe.

Yet, beyond the headlines and the frantic calls for more shots, a more complex and disturbing picture is taking shape. A growing number of independent researchers, doctors, and journalists are uncovering a pattern that defies the official explanation. From the sprawling suburbs of Texas to the dense neighborhoods of Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh, a disquieting timeline has emerged: first come the government-sponsored mass vaccination campaigns, and then, in their wake, come the outbreaks. This is not the story of a simple failure to vaccinate, but potentially the far more unsettling story of a cure that has become part of the disease.

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