Embryonic Judaism

Nathan Lopes Cardozo

The realization that Judaism began in a non-halachic way is vital to its future and to the future of Jewish identity.

Haredi Draft Ruling: High Court at the Public’s Service

Ben-Dror_Yemini

Court’s decision to strike down the law allowing mass ultra-Orthodox exemptions from military service is an important milestone against political cynicism in which a minority repeatedly prevents the State of Israel from being a slightly more decent and civilized country.

Lessons From Pyongyang

Sarah Stern

Last weekend, the world experienced a petrifying “wake up call” when Pyongyang test launched a hydrogen bomb.

Right Failed Test in its Response to Yair Netanyahu’s Meme

Ben-Dror_Yemini

The Zionist left and the same right should present a clear and united stance when it comes to manifestations of anti-Semitism: Neither forgiveness nor understanding, and definitely not justification. But instead of condemning the prime minister’s son over his Facebook post, the Right is pointing an accusing finger at the Left.

Iran: See a Pattern?

Shoshana Bryen

If you have not been paying attention, the last thing you heard was that Syria had used sarin gas attack on civilians in 2013.

Overseas Jews and Israel

Ira Sharkansky

The Internet provides insight into the range of opinions expressed by overseas Jews about Israel.