Diaspora Jews Keep Making the Same Mistake
Herzl would recognize all too well the tragic fantasy of assimilation.
Can We Fight Antisemitism Without Losing Our Sense of Humor?
Because Dave Chappelle plays in the very Jewish playground of comedy, it makes it that much harder to calibrate our response.
I Became a Jew in Jerusalem and Hebron
To be there is to return to the source of Jewish history in the promised land.
Democrats’ Doomsday Political Appeals are Bad for the Jews
Hyperbolic predictions of the end of democracy if Republicans win the midterms encourage extremism and conspiracy theories that fuel anti-Semitism.
Will Canceling Kanye West Turn the Tide on Anti-Semitism?
As long as some on both the left and the right are ready to excuse their allies and legitimize smears of Israel, the problem will continue to get worse.
The Ancient Rot Within Our Society
Kanye West’s anti-Semitic rants have been condemned, but anti-Semitism is still pervasive.
Open Letter to (Interim) Prime Minister Yair Lapid
Shalom Haver! Perhaps I should begin this letter by admitting that I may not be your biggest fan, but with a view to giving credit where credit is due
Jews and Christians Unite to Provide Life Saving Relief for Flood Victims in Pakistan
In the past two weeks, Pakistan has been devastated by catastrophic flooding brought on by intense monsoon rains.
Getting One-Twenty-Six’ed or Why this Orthodox Jewish Israeli Settler Writes for Christians
In this section of the Talmud, the sages warn against being overly happy. The Talmud describes the origins of the custom of shattering an expensive goblet at weddings as a safeguard against frivolity
Normalizing the Third Temple
President Joe Biden’s recent visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia resulted in the major announcement of a strange symbolic step towards normalization between the regional superpowers