Jewish identity
Visible allyship: Why LGBTQ+ Jews shouldn't have to choose between their identities - opinion
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned from working at JQY is that allyship cannot be assumed. It has to be visible.
Zionism, like Americanism, is about articulating our own goals - opinion
Leviev Foundation announces new $50 million educational initiative
Yeshiva University president highlights faith partnerships, post-Oct. 7 shift
Loving Jewishness with one's whole being: The head, the heart and the hands - opinion
By engaging in discussions and explorations of Jewish identity, history, experiences and practices, we awaken our consciousness to the power of Jewish Pride.
How can Israel stay Jewish and democratic? - opinion
Israel has yet to decide if it wants to be a Jewish state, beholden to tradition, however that is defined, or a secular democracy in which “everyone did as he saw fit.”
Israel's Declaration of Independence includes all - opinion
Israel is both a Jewish state and a democracy and should aim to unite all identities.
25 ViZionaries: Ben M. Freeman - No. 8
Meet the founder of the modern Jewish Pride movement.
Coming out as Jewish: What being a Jew and LGBTQ+ have in common - opinion
Coming out as Jews in the Diaspora should be understood as just as important – and critical – as it is for those of us in the LGBTQ+ world.
Kosher food: A definitive key ingredient of Jewish identity - opinion
While the specific laws of kashrut are mysterious, the broader notion of regulating our diet is obvious. Kosher dietary laws always forged Jewish identity.
Don't let anti-Zionists define Zionism - opinion
Can we really expect to overcome such close-mindedness and combat antisemitism in the guise of anti-Zionism if we Jews can’t even agree on what it means to be a Zionist?
World Indigenous Day: Recognizing Jews' ties to the Land of Israel - opinion
It is crucial that we have a deep understanding of our own identity so that we can proudly declare, “I am a Jew, and I am indigenous to the Land of Israel.”
Israel isn't suffering a constitutional crisis, but an identity crisis - opinion
As we stand in 2023, a clear, unified vision for Israel’s Jewish inhabitants has yet to emerge. Instead, the existing government has given rise to two sharply contrasting visions
Israel vs Judaism: Can these two identities coexist? - opinion
Our nation of Israel openly seems to declare that we have been split between two critical aspects of our identity – our Judaism and our “Israelism.”
