Over the past week the media and various communities have been in an uproar over the unfortunate death of Shireen Abu Akleh, a veteran Al Jazeera reporter, and clashes at her funeral a couple of days … more

My wife’s maternal grandmother was a wise old woman, raised in the Old City of Jerusalem where she accumulated wisdom from her Yiddish-speaking family and the diverse Jerusalemites who … more

There are many inspiring stories from the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of April 1943, the 80th anniversary of which is being marked this week, but this passage is probably the one that left the deepest … more

Amos Hochstein, the US special presidential coordinator for global infrastructure and energy security, arrived in Israel last Tuesday for meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National … more

I was embarrassed by her sharp rebuke. But looking back, I realize the lesson I learned from her brief criticism was more valuable than most of my other training experiences. It happened about … more

A call to abolish the tradition of bridesmaid dresses By Sari Nossbaum Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 Traditionally, being a bridesmaid is considered an honor; it is a gesture to signify … more

Time to stand up for true Torah Judaism Editor’s note: Hafganah is a common Israeli term for protest; the plural is Hafganos. The headline refers to the violent protests that have dominated … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of October 16 2009/ 29 Tishrei 5770 A Broadway producer couldn’t have staged it better.   There I stood in the middle of an … more

by Stephen Wallach Issue of August 28, 2010/ 18 Elul, 5770 When you think about going out on a date, some type of food and some sort of activity are involved. A picnic can be romantic, … more

In an interview with Foreign Policy Magazine, Bill Clinton said the reluctance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept the terms reached at Camp David in 2000, is a main reason for a lack of peace today. more