Beyond the Headlines: New synagogue in Kissufim, with the old Torah ark from Gush Katif - opinion
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Opinion
Zionism is a verb: Every generation must ask what it will build - opinion
The uniqueness of hatred toward the Jews: From expulsion from England to today - opinion
What the Bible says about endangered species - opinion
Strength is not a crime: Rahm Emanuel misunderstands Israel and should be ashamed - opinion
American Jews and Israeli Jews are family. Have you ever had a family member who embarrassed you? Maybe you don’t introduce them to your friends. But do you want them consumed by their enemies?
Are there other lessons from October 7? - opinion
The October 7 massacre fell on 22 Tishrei – Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, two days that signify the highest joy: one completing the festival of Sukkot, the other our rejoicing in the Torah itself
The foreign policy lesson hidden in Lamentations - opinion
Jewish tradition attributes Lamentations to the prophet Jeremiah, who was persecuted in part because he warned against relying on Egypt. He thought Babylon would determine Judea's fate.
Israel should have escorted Ro Khanna on his West Bank visit - opinion
The controversy over Ro Khanna's visit raises questions about Israel's public diplomacy and visitor protocols.
32 years after AMIA, Argentina sets a regional example against terrorism - opinion
Evil has become ever more fanatical and extremist, and for that very reason, the forces of good must also become stronger. Today, more than ever, silence is no longer an option.
Abuse festers in a community that keeps it covered - opinion
He offends because he’s judged, correctly, that the community will protect its reputation before the girl in front of him.
American Jewish exceptionalism is ending, here’s what must come next - opinion
American Jews have lost something invaluable in the last decade: the feeling that their country and their community are exceptional.
The haredi draft question should be decided by voters, not outgoing lawmakers - editorial
Israelis, regardless of their political affiliation, cannot reasonably be expected to support legislation that even the prime minister could not bring himself to vote for.
What Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' can teach Jewish readers about Homer and the Bible- opinion
It’s not that the Jewish tradition doesn’t understand realpolitik. Abraham is a great warrior as well as a man of God. They understand it. But the starting point is trust.
Abuse festers in a community that keeps it covered - opinion
He offends because he’s judged, correctly, that the community will protect its reputation before the girl in front of him.
