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...
Opinion | Stop antisemitic gaslighting, online and everywhere else
By Taryn Herlich
When we hear the term gaslighting, we often think of an abusive or unhealthy relationship. Typically the goal of the perpetrator is...
Opinion | The 11th lost tribe
By Douglas Altabef
The recently updated Pew Research Center survey of American Jewry is notable for its data showing dramatic growth in the number of...
Opinion | Take it from a fat rabbi: Nobody needs your dieting advice
By Rabbi Minna Bromberg
Do you want to know one small but powerful way we could make Jewish life more inclusive?
Stop telling fat people about...
Parshat Beha’alotcha: Embracing our diverse Jewish community
By Rabbi John Franken
While encamped at Hazeroth, an unexpected family quarrel erupts among the children of Amram. Two of them (Miriam and Aaron) denounce...
Letters to the editor: May 28
Hold universities accountable
It’s outrageous that the real benefactors of the triple-digit billions of dollars of at-risk student loans are allowed to escape scot-free from...
Principle and courage under fire
The Holy Land is more than a nickname. It suggests that there is something intrinsically sacred in the land of Israel. And to defile...
Biden’s Middle East opportunity
President Joe Biden was right. Israel has an absolute right to defend itself. And the fact that Israel was largely protected by the Iron...