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...
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...
