Marketable Investments - Summarizes the Maturity Periods of the Marketable Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
FY2023	$ 11,982
FY2024	5,801
FY2025	1,905
Market value	19,688	$ 18,509
Corporate Obligations
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
FY2023	11,982
FY2024	3,816
FY2025	1,905
Market value	17,703	$ 18,509
Corporate Obligations \| Marketable Securities
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Market value	17,703
Federal Agency Obligation
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
FY2023	0
FY2024	1,985
FY2025	0
Market value	$ 1,985

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Amortized cost of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), with single maturity date and allocated without single maturity date, maturing in next rolling fiscal year following latest fiscal year. For interim and annual periods when interim period is reported on rolling approach, from latest statement of financial position date.

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