The threat of Itamar Ben-Gvir
As Israel heads toward elections in November, it is hard to ignore a new reality: The country’s domestic political agenda has practically disappeared. Very...
The Trump effect
Even as an increasingly thick cloud of investigations swirls around him, Donald Trump continues to exert a remarkably strong influence on the Republican Party....
Parshat Re’eh: Jewish identity and mourning
By Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss
“Hashem’s children,” “a holy nation,” “chosen by Hashem,” “most treasured of peoples.” When you encounter such phrases, which of the 613...
Take Your Antidepressants. It’s a Mitzvah.
Kate Hennessey | Kveller
I feel like I’m waking up after over a year of being a groggy golem: functional, but without much motivation...
Letters to the Editor: August 19
A bit totalitarian
In his response to “Too Far To The Right” (July 22, 2022) letter writer Joe Marcus apparently defines as a “bad” opinion...
Climate change could be an opportunity for Israel
Eyal Zisser | JNS
The latest round of escalation in the Gaza Strip wasn’t even over when Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah rushed to threaten more...
As a patrilineal Jew, I see myself in the Golem
Caleb Horowitz | Hey Alma
The word “golem” only appears once in the Tanakh: Psalm 139, verse 16, where it means “my substance, yet being...
Parshat Eikev: The law of conservation of miracles
Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss | Special to JT
In this week’s Torah portion, Eikev, Moses prepares the Israelites for their upcoming conquest of the Land of...
Messy Rooms, Messy Desks, Messy Backpacks: The role of executive function in a child’s...
Zibby Andrews | Special to JT
Some children innately crave order and consistency; others thrive in chaos, happily dealing with multiple projects simultaneously. Some children...
Meta’s chatbot really, really wanted me to check out its synagogue
Philissa Cramer | JTA
Immediately after launching on Friday, BlenderBot 3 began drawing criticism for embracing antisemitism and election lies. But in my experience, Meta’s...