American Jewry

Israel educators must be models - opinion

Orthodox institutions have long grappled with the distance between the ideals a teacher preaches and the life he actually leads.

American Jews [Illustrative]
The campus of Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 21, 2019.

American Jewry is facing a shortage of rabbis – what can fix it? - opinion

A photo of Scarsdale High School in Scarsdale, New York.

School board president from New York faces calls to resign over daughter's antisemitic remarks

Eli Savit.

Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general


Capas Burger: Miami’s hidden burger haven with a food truck soul - review

Hidden on Dixie Highway: Capas Burger. Food truck vibes, pretzel buns, onion jam that changes lives. Miami's best-kept burger secret. Follow the smell.

The selection of tasty kosher food at Capas.

You can’t influence your way out of antisemitism: The coming Jewish collapse - opinion

As antisemitism boils over worldwide, the Jewish world hides behind influencers, institutions, and illusions. The next October 7 won’t erupt in Israel — it will strike the Diaspora.

 A demonstrator holds a placard as students from Columbia University protest outside offices of University Trustees, as part of ongoing protests in support of Palestinians, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., May 7, 2024

How we rebuild courage following New York's betrayal - opinion

It hurts to see the city I love lose its moral compass.  The Jewish story has never ended with pain – it always turns toward rebuilding.

SMOKE FROM the ruins of the World Trade Center shrouds Lower Manhattan as the Statue of Liberty stands in the foreground, on September 12, 2001. ‘I remember the unity of the day after the September 11 attack, when strangers looked out for one another,’ says the writer.

Beyond the Headlines: Mamdani's win moves Jews to reconnect with Judaism - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

 Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference at the Unisphere on November 05, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City.

Horseshoe theory come to life? Fringe antisemitism risks becoming new norm in US politics - opinion

The future of Western values, and the safety of vulnerable communities like Jews, depends on vocal, principled opposition to extremism on all sides before it becomes the new normal.

 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

I chose a flawed candidate over one who hates Jews - opinion

Only after our survival is guaranteed will I go back to voting on issues other than Jewish life in America.

People vote in the New York City Mayoral election at a polling site at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Astoria, Queens borough of New York City, US, November 4, 2025.

LISTEN: With ‘Islamification,’ America could elect a ‘President Mamdani,’ Loomer tells 'Post'

Loomer’s comments come days after New York elected Zohran Mamdani as mayor, an outcome she sees as a symbolic turning point for Jewish life in the US and for Israel’s position in the American debate.

Laura Loomer shows her support for former President Donald Trump outside a campaign event for Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at The Vault, Tampa, Florida, October 5, 2023.

America’s heritage of cowardice: Lesson of the hour — Jewish safety cannot be outsourced - opinion

When Tucker Carlson resurrects the blood libel, Kevin Roberts defends him, Megyn Kelly excuses him, and JD Vance stays silent, it exposes a deeper rot: US institutions have lost their moral compass.

Political commentator Tucker Carlson speaks during a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025

Mamdani must be a mayor who protects New York's Jews, unites minorities in city - editorial

For Mamdani personally, embracing Jewish safety should be politically astute. Can Mamdani acknowledge a Jewish state? If not, we’re afraid he might be an antisemite.

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the Unisphere in the Queens borough of New York City, US, November 5, 2025.

Why New York’s Jews couldn’t repeat Britain’s Corbyn lesson - analysis

Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City mayor has shaken Jewish communities, raising fears about rising BDS influence and sparking debate over aliyah, identity, and Israel’s place in NY Jewry.

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani waves on stage after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, November 4, 2025.