The first thing to be said about the “No Fear” rally against anti-Semitism held in front of the US Capitol in Washington on Sunday was that it was a noble effort. The … more

Thanksgiving is nothing without a pie for dessert and, more often than not, the pie of choice will either be an apple, pumpkin or pecan pie. Everyone has a favorite recipe for apple pies and many … more

When 3,000 North American Jewish leaders convened in Israel this week for the Jewish Federations of North America’s 2023 General Assembly, they intended to reflect their “eternal love for … more

Two underlying assumptions guided Israel’s security establishment for the past generation. The first asserted that with the end of the Cold War, the era of conventional wars had ended. In the … more

Unless you’re a film buff, you may not have heard of Jonathan Glazer before his viral moment at this year’s annual Academy Awards ceremony. After “The Zone of Interest” … more

By Azriel Ganz Issue of July 10, 2009 / 18 Tammuz 5769 I wasn’t planning on speaking at my grandson’s shalom zachor. There were other people more qualified to speak and, in any event, … more

By Masada Siegel Issue of Oct. 23, 2009 / 5 Cheshvan 5770 t's the new year- and one of my resolutions is to focus on the positive, especially on people who create goodness and bring beauty … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of January 22, 2010/ 7 Shvat 5770 Iranians are Persians; they are not Arabs. Iranians are Shiites; they are not Sunnis. Shiites and Sunnis have a long … more

Row B By Dr. Jay Silverstein Issue of May 7, 2010/ 23 Iyar, 5770 It is a great privilege to be welcomed by this publication and share my thoughts with its distinguished readership. I value … more

That dreaded word “exercise.” Most people decide to hit the gym, run outdoors, or swim, once May rolls around, to get into shape for the summer. Though I’m a member of a local gym, have a top notch treadmill I inherited (thanks, Robbie Rothenberg), and a swimming pool in my backyard, I’m embarrassed to say I haven’t been to the gym, or on the treadmill since May and I’ve only done laps about three times this summer. more