Opinion

Should the Diaspora ban Bezalel Smotrich?

The ancient Jewish practice of cherem, variously described as “ban,” “separation from the Jewish community” and “excommunication,” is rarely invoked today. But just last...

Donna Edwards is back

Donna Edwards was the congresswoman for Maryland’s 4th District from 2008 to 2016. She left her seat to challenge Chris Van Hollen in the...
Elisha Wiesel

Opinion | When I recall my father Elie Wiesel, my shame about these Olympics...

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By Elisha Wiesel Earlier this month, on Feb. 4, my world was shaken. It hit me, as though it were a fresh wound: My father,...
Rabbi Lia Bass

Parshat Tetzaveh: Why is God asking for olive oil?

By Rabbi Lia Bass Parshah Tetzaveh begins with God saying to Moses, “As for you, command the children of Israel to bring you pure oil...

Letters to the editor: Feb. 11

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Whoopi Goldberg got it very wrong Imagine the dismay, hurt and fear Jewish people across America felt when we saw Whoopi Goldberg commenting on the...

The real losers of gerrymandering

Last month, in partial response to newly published 2020 census data, Maryland’s state legislators approved a redistricting plan. Democrats, who make up the majority,...

Amnesty International invokes the A-word

Last week, Amnesty International released a report entitled “Israel’s Apartheid against Palestinians: Cruel System of Domination and Crime against Humanity.” The predictable firestorm followed....
Books

Opinion | In defense of edgy literature

By Andrew Butler In middle school, I was fascinated by the list of America’s most banned books, noting that many of them were standards that...
Rabbi Evan J. Krame

Parshat Terumah: Making room for God

By Rabbi Evan J. Krame I make room for God in the dining room. No, I didn’t buy an extra seat for the table. The...
Warren Buffett and Bill Fox at an Israel Bonds event

Opinion | A lesson from my father, an investment in Israel’s future

By Bill Fox When my father came running into the house on November 29, 1947, his booming auctioneer’s voice thundering yet emotional, I knew something...