Simchat Torah is a Hebrew term meaning "rejoicing with or of the Torah". It is one of the happiest days in the Jewish calendar and is marked with festivities in synagogue that include singing and dancing. There is much to rejoice about this year.

No Kings Protests: Wikipedia

On October 18th, hundreds of thousands of people will be taking to the streets again to say: No Kings in America. No Kings, No Cuts, No Billionaires

Trump in power is like a split-screen - The man who 'would be king' destroying democracy in America versus the man who wants a Nobel Peace Prize for creating peace around the world - destroy anything that gets in his way to accomplish both.

Tuesday - The first phase of President Trump's Gaza agreement achieved key breakthroughs on Monday, resulting in the release of all 20 living Israeli hostages and the freeing of thousands of Palestinian detainees. The second, more challenging phase - aimed at dismantling Hamas and deciding Gaza's future leadership - has yet to be negotiated. Trump hailed a "historic dawn of a new Middle East" in remarks before the Israeli parliament as the deal brought a temporary halt to hostilities in the region. It now remains to be seen how the next round of Gaza negotiations will proceed, who will be part of a peacekeeping force and whether a Palestinian state will ever be formed.

What an amazing moment in world history. Now the world waits and watches for what comes next.

Something Trump once said about rebuilding Gaza has always stayed with me because in many ways I agree with him.

This morning I watched footage of Palestinians returning to what's left of their homes - a vast rubble-filled landscape with no clear path to repair or recovery - as 'winter' approaches.

Trump's proposal was stark - gutter everything, collapse the tunnels, and rebuild from scratch.

When you think about it ... that is the algorithm in which we experience ... destruction and recovery ... throughout the procession of time.

Trump's idea of transforming Gaza into a seaside resort might sound extreme - but the essence of his message was that true reconstruction requires starting over completely - not just rebuilding structures but rebuilding society itself. Yes ... I know ... he also has plans to use this opportunity to become the richest and most powerful man in the world ...

A functioning Palestinian state must emerge - one that's stable, well-governed, and committed to progress. That means expanding freedoms for women, improving education, fostering peace, and leaving behind societal limitations of the past.

It may sound like a 'pipe dream,' but I have clients who live and work in the Middle East - many wealthy in the oil industry - dedicated to making that vision a reality through 'pipe lines' - plans waiting for their time to manifest. Are they anticipating drama? That's a given.

It will take immense resources, time, and resilience - all of which may run out before the work is done. Yet, despite everything, the hope for a brighter future still burns in the hearts of millions.

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At least one death has been confirmed after a powerful typhoon tore through western Alaska over the weekend - Search and Rescue - Search and Recovery

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