Opinion

Do Jews Count?

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Rabbi Yossy Goldman | JNS Jews don’t count Jews. Not even for a minyan. It’s a long-standing tradition dating back to the Torah, in which...

Letters to the Editor: March 17

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Couldn’t Be More Wrong There is so much wrong with Andrea Hodos’ opinion piece (“Can America and Israel Break the Cycle of Fear and Vengeance?”...

Drawing On Jewish Wisdom To Face Climate Anxiety

Rabbi Laura Bellows Whether from extreme weather, rising sea levels or threats to the Chesapeake’s economy and ecosystems, for many in Baltimore’s Jewish communities, living...

Progeny of the Taylor Force Act

The bipartisan Taylor Force Act was signed into law by former President Donald Trump in 2018. It directs the U.S. government to stop aid...

The Saudi Surprise

Last Thursday came reports of a three-pronged Saudi proposal to the U.S. of its “terms” for normalizing relations with Israel: a security agreement of...

Will Elijah Be at Your Seder?

Daniel Matt Most Jews are not familiar with the biblical Elijah nor with his Talmudic portrayal. They know of him because of childhood memories of...

Parshat Vayakhel/Pekudei: Holy Time, Holy Space, Holy Community

Rabbi Shelly Barnathan For several weeks now, the Torah has discussed the Mishkan — the portable sanctuary that the Israelites were instructed to create for...

Latkes Are Helping My Son Prepare for His First Summer at Overnight Camp

Lindsay Karp | Kveller via JTA A bittersweet parenting moment has arrived. My 10-year-old son will be embarking on his first vacation without parents this...

When Israeli Leaders Concentrate on the Issues …

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Jerome M. Marcus | JNS Some good political news from Israel — yes, there actually is some. On the question of whether terrorists with blood on...

Nikki Haley Makes Her Move

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Dan Schnur | JNS As the 2024 election begins to slide slowly into view, it’s now clear that barring an unforeseen health issue, Joe Biden...