I am a physician-researcher focused on the epidemiology of chronic diseases, especially inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an incurable and often debilitating condition in which the immune system attacks the gut. Humans have an evolved talent for spotting patterns in a chaotic world, and epidemiologists like myself harness that instinct to uncover associations in complex health data. Those associations help us understand why diseases develop, how trends change over time, and which exposures or interventions might alter risk or outcomes in practice. Read More

From the hills near Metula, Israel’s northernmost town, distance is not measured in kilometers but in seconds. I know this not as a metaphor, but from standing there myself — looking out at the Lebanese border and realizing how impossibly close it is. Neither a map nor a military briefing is needed to see the danger. You need only look up. Read More

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In a country that prides itself on pluralism and fairness, public broadcasting carries a special burden. The CBC is not just another media outlet competing for ratings. It is funded by taxpayers — including its Jewish community — and is entrusted to be honest, not biased. When that trust falters, the consequences ripple far beyond the newsroom. When bias is obsessive — particularly against an identifiable group — it can incite and validate hate. Read More

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made headlines with a speech to the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, in which he attempted to offer an intellectual framework for Donald Trump's often bellicose and Europe-alienating rhetoric. Here is an excerpt: Read More

There is a pattern unfolding in Canada. It does not begin in Parliament. It does not begin with the courts. It begins with anti-Israel activist groups. Read More

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