The Jerusalem Embassy, Five Years Later
The United States finally opened our embassy in Jerusalem, 23 years after we first promised to do so.
This was an important moment for Israel....
Political Fluidity in Israel
Israel’s recent deadly skirmishes with Islamic Jihad ― known as Operation Shield and Arrow ― have been driven by very real security concerns. At...
Letters to the Editor: May 19
No Checks and Balances
Letter writer Philip S. Shapiro neglects the fact that, in America, Supreme Court justices are nominated by the executive branch (the...
Parshat Bamidbar: Preserve and Adapt Mitzvot
On Sunday, we will celebrate Rosh Chodesh Sivan. Back in the time before the fourth century C.E, we did not have such a fixed...
Parshat Bamidbar: Feeling Counted and Included
This week’s Torah portion is Bamidbar. This Torah portion is about a census and how they counted the different tribes for the army.
In the...
Jews Don’t Need a Heritage Month, and Neither Does Anyone Else
For some community members, it’s exactly what Jews have always wanted and needed. In 2006, following up on a resolution passed by Congress, President...
Meir Shalev, Yehonatan Geffen Were Israeli Cultural Royalty
Over the last few months, since the far-right government announced its plans for an overarching constitutional overhaul, Israel’s embattled liberal camp has experienced a...
‘It’s Me, Margaret’ Is a Dated View of Intermarriage
After watching “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret” with one of my grandchildren, I’m very concerned that the thousands of tweens and teens...
America Loves Jews. Now Stop Reading
Good news is boring. If you want excitement, it’s best to focus on things like danger. Media mavens and fundraisers know this: Danger rivets...
The Challenge in Sudan
The Republic of Sudan, the northeast African country with a population of 45 million, is strategically located south of Egypt and bordering Chad, Ethiopia...