Letters to the Editor: July 7
Fair Treatment
Regarding “Unequal Treatment” (June 23): According to the president of the Anti-Defamation League, and the directors of the FBI and the Department of...
Seeking Balance in Israel’s Judicial Selection
Bar association elections are usually unremarkable. And bar elections in Israel are no exception. In fact, the last time the Israel Bar Association held...
A Victory for Religious Accommodation
In a much-anticipated ruling on an issue that has frustrated religious rights activists for more than 50 years, the Supreme Court ruled last week...
Letters to the Editor: June 30
Apples and Oranges
Comparing Ed Sheeran to the Talmud study at MetLife stadium is like comparing apples and oranges (“Ed Sheeran Is Popular — But...
Amichai Chikli: Minister of Confrontation
Does it make sense for the government of Israel to appoint a minister of Diaspora affairs and minister of social equality who doesn’t know...
Banning Books Is a Bad Idea
During the first half of the past school year, there were a reported 1,477 instances of individual books being banned by school boards, administrators,...
We Have Seen the Jewish Future, and It Is All About Choice
By Jerome A. Chanes and Mark Silk
There was a young lady of title
Who insisted on wearing a sheitel.
She didn’t care much
For kashrut and such,
“But...
Israel and the Visa Waiver Program
Under the coveted U.S. Visa Waiver Program, nationals of participating countries may travel to the United States for tourism, business or while in transit...
U.S. to Rejoin UNESCO
UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations whose mission is to promote world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts,...
Consequential Cracks in Israel’s Coalition
Anyone following political developments in Israel knows the numbers: Israel’s right-wing government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has 64 of the 120 votes...
