For several decades, Israel’s enemies have actively and willfully defamed the Jewish state by comparing its actions to the atrocities committed by the worst villains in recent history. more

It’s an old tradition. When politicians are being attacked, they find a way to change the subject. more

I was going to write this week’s column about Sukkot, but my plans were derailed on Yom Kipper. more

For several decades, Israel’s enemies have actively and willfully defamed the Jewish state by comparing its actions to the atrocities committed by the worst villains in recent … more

With Sukkot just around the corner, here is my list of some fine readings for your consideration during the upcoming feast.   From “Torah TO-GO Sukkot 5775,” there’s … more

In one of his Yom Kippur addresses, Rabbi Joseph Hertz expressed that “Avinu Malkeinu Chatanu L’fanekha” is the prayer most reflective of our Yom Kippur goals. In it, we recognize a few very important truths about our relationship with G-d, and about ourselves. more

I had ambivalent feelings writing a baseball article about Derek Jeter right before Yom Kippur. I wondered if it was somewhat sacrilegious to address mundane topics such as sports during this … more

With Yom Kippur just a day away and Sukkos next week, this week’s essay will bring to your attention several books and essays devoted to the themes of teshuvah, repentance in the Jewish … more

Yom HaKippurim: The day of atonement. That is how we usually translate it, but is that what it really means? I heard a remarkable story this summer, in the midst of all the fighting in Gaza, … more

As he has done every year in his Presidency, the day before Rosh Hashanah Barack Obama sent a special holiday message to the Jewish community. Again, the message ignores the meaning of the … more