Opinion | The fall of the Israeli government and the upcoming election
By Ruthie Blum
The moment that some Israelis have been dreading and others happily anticipating finally arrived on Monday. Though the announcement by Prime Minister...
The complexities of Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia
Why is President Joe Biden going to Saudi Arabia next month?
During his presidential campaign and for most of his first year in office, Biden...
The Mapping Project names names
Our community is already on edge because of the alarming rise in antisemitism, including direct attacks on Jews in synagogues, at commercial establishments and...
Letters to the editor: June 24
Are we better off?
I applaud the editorial staff for the recent article “Bad timing” (June 17). While the Biden administration ran on President Joe...
Parshat Beha’alotcha: Acting in our higher selves
By Rabbi Valerie Joseph
A lot happens in Parshat Beha’alotcha, including that Miriam and Aaron are stricken by Tzaraat (skin disease) after Miriam speaks lashon...
Opinion | Israel and the US: Danger just around the corner
By Shuki Friedman
A strong U.S. relationship with Israel depends on broad support for the Jewish state among American citizens. At first glance, a survey...
Opinion | When your family is the victim of antisemitism
By Benjamin Kerstein
Recently, the antisemite who has been vandalizing my family’s business in a Jewish suburb of Boston for nearly a year was caught....
Letters to the editor: June 17
What about the Squad?
In a letter to the editor that appeared in the June 3 issue of the JT (“Standing with the oppressed”), the...
Opinion | As a Jew in Germany born in Ukraine, I am trying to...
By Irina Rosensaft
I was born in Ukraine but have never considered myself Ukrainian. My parents had immigrated to Germany, seeking political and economic stability...
Glenn Ivey for Maryland’s 4th Congressional District
The Democratic primary in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District on July 19 features two familiar names in state Democratic political circles – former Rep. Donna...