Opinion

Should Jewish students be afraid on campus?

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Mitchell Bard | JNS I was a big fan of the TV show “M*A*S*H.” One of the most iconic scenes occurred during the first season,...

Western governments have cracked down on Russia, why not Iran?

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Jonathan Harounoff and Jason M. Brodsky | JNS Russia and Iran, two of the world’s most deeply entrenched autocracies, both led by megalomaniacs, are facing...

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

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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

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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...