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Mendy Shapiro

Mendy Shapiro is a TV creator and producer (“Now Close,” “Connected,” “Biblical Archaeology”), columnist for Israel Hayom and Zman Israel. A writer-researcher who explores Judaism and religion, history, philosophy, psychology, culture, current affairs, and politics. At 27, Mendy brings a free, independent voice -unbound by ideological camps, guided by curiosity and conviction.

Elinor Ostrom

The Jews | Elinor Ostrom: The First Woman to Win the Nobel Prize in Economics

She was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics—revolutionizing how communities manage shared resources through cooperation, not control.

Abraham Maslow

The Jews | Column No.5

Abraham Maslow: The Psychologist Who Placed the Soul Center Stage

17:47•history

Léon Blum, before 1945

The Jews | Column No. 4

Léon Blum: The First Jewish Prime Minister of France Who Defied Hate and Made History

09:38•history • 1

Barry Goldwater

Jewish Maverick

The Jews | Column 3 – Barry Goldwater: The First Jewish Candidate for U.S. President

09:24•history

Wilhelm Steinitz

Jewish Genius

The Jews | Column 2: Wilhelm Steinitz – The Father of Modern Chess

12:18•history

Holy Mystery

The Tragic Mystery of the Rebbe Who Vanished

12:15•history

Jack Steinberger (* 1921), US-American scientist, born in Germany

First column in a new series

The Jews | Jack Steinberger: The Man Who Cracked the Nearly Unseeable

12:47•jewish-world

bring them home now

A Call for Ethical Consistency

The Racist Element in the Hostage Campaign

12:56•opinions• Mendy Shapiro

Lag Ba'Omer celebrations, 2023.

Faith Meets History

Centuries-Old Riddle: Where Did Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai Hide?

12:12•history

Yuval Rafael

Europe protested, Israel sang

Sorry to Disappoint, But It Turns Out Europe Isn’t Convinced We’re Committing Genocide

11:40•opinions• Mendy Shapiro • 1

Pope Leo XIV.

The First Leos and Their Legacy

Is the Name ‘Leo’ a Problem for Jews? A Look at the Popes' Antisemitic Legacy

11:57•history • 1