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Why do we constantly compare ourselves to others? The psychology behind the comparison trap

In many ways, comparison is simply part of how the human mind organizes social reality. It helps us understand where we stand, what we might strive for, and how we relate to others.

Compulsive comparison is usually about one’s self – feeling uncertain or unworthy.
AVRAHAM SAIDE’S passport, issued on November 3, 1926, defines him as a British protected Palestinian citizen.

Avraham Saide: The 100th anniversary of British-Palestinian passport No. 1

A dish from Furman's in Netanya.

Furman's in Netanya: Much more than a pizza bar - review

Tami Schlossberg Pruwer, 40, from Milan and Antwerp to Tel Aviv, 2005

‘Chutzpah Girls’: Tami Schlossberg Pruwer brings Jewish heroines to life


The enigma of Robert Oppenheimer: New biography revisits the man behind the atomic bomb - review

Oppenheimer died in 1967. The popularity of the 2023 film, 'Oppenheimer', written and directed by Christopher Nolan, supports journalist David Rieff's claim that the “spell he cast has not waned.”

 J. Robert Oppenheimer at the Guest Lodge, Oak Ridge, in 1946.

From Nazi-era escapes to October 7 memories: David Breuer-Weil's art comes to Israel

“A lot of my work has a sort of Monty Python double edge,” David Breuer-Weil says. “At first, it may be quite amusing, but there’s a deeper thing behind it.”

DAVID BREUER-WEIL with ‘Emergence 2,’ 2020.

Israel's enduring nature: God did not bring us this far, only to see us fail - opinion

The pollsters predicted an impasse – some might call it a dead heat – and sadly, they were not wrong.

THE BUNKER at Tel Saki.

Voices from the Arab Press: Why Arabs are betting on Eisenkot, and why they may be disappointed

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin and Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera meet on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa Summit, in Moscow, Oct. 30.

'My First Tanakh Stories': Bible stories for young kids and their grandparents - review

Warning: At times, it appears that the authors may have forgotten the age of the intended audience when they reference death (three times in the Ruth story) and murder (Yael killing Sisera).

The story of Jonah, from Shira Greenspan and Rinal Gilboa's series of Bible stories for Jewish chidren.

‘We are the biggest family’: Rabbi Doron Perez draws on personal loss to call for Jewish unity

Rabbi Doron Perez, president of the World Zionist Organization and chairman of the World Mizrachi movement, spoke with the Magazine about his new book and its lessons for Jews worldwide.

'I DEFINITELY feel that the society is shifting, even if we don’t yet see the change right now in Israeli politics.’

Beyond Tel Aviv and Jerusalem: Staymakom wants travelers to rediscover Israel

On the Staymakom website, users can choose what kind of experience they want, tailored to all kinds of individuals: from couples to families to single travelers.

Pictured: The horse riding, jeep tour of the Negev

The Balfour Declaration: Historical revisionism cannot erase Jewish claims to Israel - opinion

After more than 100 years, the Balfour Declaration’s significance is being obscured by an increasingly familiar accusation: that Zionism was a European colonial enterprise imposed on the Middle East.

Cancelled postage stamp printed by Israel, that shows Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930), 50th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, circa 1967.

Israel's Ethiopian community turns out for Ja Rule at Tel Aviv's Hangar 11

Ja Rule didn’t treat the visit as a statement. He treated it as a gig, and that may be exactly why it landed with his audience.

JA RULE had a couple of outfit changes. A favorite was this turquoise suit.

Reclaiming the Jewish learning tradition that once defined Sephardic Judaism

Across 20 countries, three new institutions are reclaiming the worldly tradition of Jewish learning that once defined Sephardic Judaism, insisting it belongs to every Jew.

SCHOLARS, RABBIS, and communal leaders gather at the second Sephardic Rabbinic Conference in New York in August.