Shabbat: The antidote to identity politics
Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein | Special to the JT
The divisive elections in the United States and Israel exacerbate the trauma of societal divisions because...
Lessons from the midterm elections
It wasn’t Armageddon. And it wasn’t a red tsunami, either. Last Tuesday’s election results reflected a thoughtful yet divided electorate focused on issues and...
ADL strengthens corporate advocacy
Last week, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced that it was opening a new front in the war against antisemitism through its “acquisition” of an...
Letters to the Editor: November 18
More guns does not equal greater safety for Americans
I was disappointed to read the piece by Arkady Mamaysky on gun violence (Opinions, “Some thoughts...
Parshat Chayei: Rebecca follows in Sarah’s righteous footsteps
This week’s parshah begins with a sad event: Sarah dies at the age of 127.
Abraham mourns the passing of his wife. He buys a...
Hip, cool, kind and genuine: A tribute to my teacher, Paul Bolenbaugh
Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt | Special to the JT
Mr. Bolenbaugh was my teacher at Pikesville Senior High. He was more than a teacher. He was...
The panic in the US surrounding Israel’s next government is about politics, not values
Jonathan S. Tobin | JNS
As far as many American Jews are concerned, this time the Israelis have gone too far. After more than four...
We shouldn’t treat the protests in Iran like business as usual
Jack Rosen | The Times of Israel
Nika Shakarami was a 16-year-old Iranian girl who burned her headscarf in protest against the draconian laws and...
A clear victory for Israel’s right
After last week’s decisive election in Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to forming a ruling coalition and returning to the prime minister’s...
China’s Xi and Taiwan
Late last month, a somber Xi Jinping walked across the stage of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing flanked by his hand-picked,...