Shahar Masori

Opinion: justice vs. order in Minnesota

The killings in Minnesota matter not only because Renee Good and Alex Pretti are dead, but because of what followed. The speed of the denials by the highest officials in the land. The flattening of facts. The insistence that outrage itself was the problem. The suggestion, explicit or implied, that questioning federal force was somehow more dangerous than the force itself. [Shahar Masori]

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Jewish Religion, Opinion, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

When trust is eroded, nations eventually will fail

Historians have long observed a pattern that repeats with uncomfortable consistency, most empires begin to fail somewhere between 200 and 300 years after their founding. Rome. Spain. Britain. Not because history is scripted, but because trust erodes, between leaders and citizens, between institutions and truth, between power, responsibility, and accountability. [Shahar Masori]

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International, Opinion, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

OpEd: Lighting Candles While the World Burns

In Australia, a place many of us instinctively associate with openness and safety, violence shattered that illusion. Another attack. Another reminder that antisemitism is not a relic of history but a living, mutating force, one that resurfaces whenever fear is rewarded and lies go unchallenged. [Shahar Masori]

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International, Jewish Religion, Opinion, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

OpEd: This Day Belongs to the Hostages and Their Persistent Families

The truth of this moment does not belong to any one man or office. It belongs to the hostages themselves—to the quiet resilience that sustained them through hunger, darkness, and fear; to the families who refused to let the world forget; and to a nation that, even through its grief and anger, never stopped believing in the sanctity of life. [Shahar Masori]

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Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Opinion, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors

‘Corn’ Musical Replete with Corny Jokes

If you like corny humor, then Shucked is the perfect show for you!  It’s the latest musical to hit the Broadway San Diego stage and while it’s got everything a Broadway musical needs to have, it’s real power is in its zingy one-liners- some of which you’ll get right away, and some of which might come to you later that night as you reminisce about the show. [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘Sallah Shabati’: A Story of Satire, Stereotypes, and My Family’s Reality

Watching Sallah Shabati at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival at the Lawrence Familiy JCC — accompanied by Professor Laurie Baron’s insightful historical context — left me reflecting deeply not only on the film’s satirical brilliance but also on how it portrays Mizrahi immigrants, particularly those from Yemen. [Shahar Masori]

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Israel, Jewish History, Lawrence Baron, San Diego County, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

An Israeli-American Perspective: Trump’s Cabinet and Netanyahu’s Coalition

Both leaders, though governing vastly different nations, seem to have embraced a strategy of relying on polarizing figures to solidify their political power.  For me, as someone with deep ties to both countries, this parallel is unsettling. [Shahar Masori]

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Israel, Opinion, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

An Israeli-American Perspective: Trump vs. Harris through Two Different Lenses

For Israelis, the U.S. presidential election isn’t just a distant spectacle – it’s a contest with stakes that feel close to home.  This year, Israelis and Americans are both watching the election with equal intensity but different perspectives on the two major candidates: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. [Shahar Masori]

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Israel, Opinion, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

An Israeli-American Perspective: The War in Israel and Its Ripple Effect

In Israel, the war is about survival.  In the U.S., it becomes a question of diplomacy, alliances, and public opinion.  And for those of us with a foot in both places, it’s a balancing act between these two realities, one where we are trying to protect what we hold dear and the other where we’re trying to make sense of how it fits into the broader global narrative. [Shahar Masori]

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