There’s No Need for Further Politicization of the Court
Someone in the government has got it all wrong. The public media isn’t a mouthpiece for political announcements, and the judicial authority shouldn’t have to participate in a clearly political gathering, even if it has been declared a ‘state event.’
The Case For Kurdish Independence
One thing is clear: if the US continues to neglect its “friends” and allies in the region – those on the front line in the fight against ISIS – the damage to its credibility will only increase.
Refugees, Intersectionalists, and Jews
Refugees are back in the news. This summer, the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa is likely to rise significantly.
Uncertainties
This is an appropriate theme in this season of Yom Kippur.
Divided Jewry
Divisions between Jews are wide, as are divisions between many other groups of people all over the globe.
The Secret to a Happy Year
Jonah’s story tells us that when we avoid our task, prefer separation to connection, and spread discord throughout the world, there always comes a storm.
Rosh Hashana Reflections
This will provide a basis for their legacy, and yours, and how you do this in the coming year will make it to the list to the One who matters.
Yom Kippur: Ultimate Love, and the Danger of Religious Exhaustion
This awareness demands a new attitude, an ideological repentance. We must never view Judaism as an arrival
The War Continues
Many aren’t aware that the Arabs of the Middle East have always been at war with the Jews.
Plame Knew What She was Tweeting
Valerie Plame had to know what she was tweeting. Plame retweeted a virulently antisemitic article by a well-known bigot, which she characterized as “thoughtful.”