Jewish American Heritage Month
The month of May is Jewish American Heritage Month. This year’s formal launch was announced by President Joe Biden last Friday. In his remarks,...
Judicial Reform at the Supreme Court
Over the past several months, when the topic of judicial reform comes up in discussion, many of us think of the disturbing drama playing...
Parshat Emor: Recognizing Animal Lives
My son argued that we should eat fewer animal products. While being a vegan was better for the world, people’s health and the animals,...
An Amazing and Impactful Night
The demonstration held in the heart of Jerusalem on Thursday, April 27, carried many abiding lessons for our leaders and for ourselves.
Whether attended by...
Let’s Fight for Israel to Live up to its Ideals
I spent July 4, 2017, at Trump Tower protesting the ban on travel from Muslim countries, enacted earlier that year. For me, standing side...
Can Israel Defy History — Again?
Last week marked Yom Haatzmaut, our beloved Israel’s 75th birthday — the day on the Hebrew calendar when David Ben-Gurion proclaimed “the natural right...
‘Righteous Justice’: Credit Suisse’s Nazi Bank Accounts
There are times when the oldest jokes sound quite fresh. I am thinking of the one about the neophyte banker who visits a tailor...
Letters to the Editor: May 5
Jewish Love of Basketball
I was very interested to read of National Basketball Association star Domantas Sabonis’ conversion to Judaism (NBA Star Domantas Sabonis’ Wife...
Needless Provocation
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to Israel next week. The visit — in honor of Israel’s 75th anniversary...
The Not-So-Small Mouse That Roared
The political organization named “No Labels” has been around since 2010. It is not directly affiliated with any political party, and its leadership claims...
