Parshat Korach: Arguing for the sake of heaven
By Rabbi Jennifer Weiner
In our weekly Torah portion, Korach leads a band of rebels. Korach no longer wishes to follow Moses’ leadership. Instead, Korach...
Letters to the editor: June 11
Hamas aggression v. Israel’s self-defense
Thank you for Ben Sales’ article (“All about the Iron Dome,” May 21) in which the writer claims first, that...
Partners in the battle against antisemitism
The announcement last week that Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is leading a group of Jewish and Black senators in establishing a coalition to fight...
The change coalition
The eight unlikely parties in Israel’s change coalition reflect the political contortions elements of Israel’s ideological leadership are willing to endure in order to...
Opinion | How a ‘wokestorm’ is misleading a generation about Israel
By Rabbi Avram Mlotek
Just a few weeks ago, the streets of New York City were filled with thousands of people shouting “intifada” while also...
Opinion | Reflections, post-Gaza conflict
By Sarah N. Stern
It is the period after another round of fighting between Gaza and the Israel Defense Forces. This is the fourth conflict...
Parshat Sh’lach: Lost in translation
By Rabbi Craig Axler
When studying Torah, translation can make a world of difference in how we relate to the text. This week’s Torah portion...
Israel on the brink of change
As we go to press late Tuesday afternoon, Israel is poised for what could be significant political change that will usher in a new...
Antisemitism in America
A little more than a year ago, just before COVID-19 overtook our lives, we were lamenting the troubling rise of antisemitism in the United...
Letters to the editor: June 4
Diet advice might not be about weight
As someone who has overweight relatives, I believe that we’re “am echad” or “one people” blessed with unique...