In Avraham’s relationship with the Almighty, their connection is described in different ways in the Torah. In the beginning of Lekh Lekha, He is “Hashem who appeared to him” … more

You are snuggly under your blanket or in your sleeping bag when all that peace and serenity comes to an abrupt halt. Shouting and yelling, darkness turning into abrupt harsh light, sleeping bags … more

While I’ve never been a big fan of celebrity interventions in politics, I will concede that, on occasion, a big-screen actor or a rock star will achieve the kind of impact that mere mortals … more

In 2002, Rambam’s activism was on display as students rallied to protest an anti-Semitic program on Egyptian TV. They chanted “Hitler would be proud,” in opposition to … more

I would love to be able to say that this election was won because the people picked good old conservative values over progressive policy, but I won’t because it’s not true. more

Lawrence resident Avi Feldman was just 6 when the Nazis wreaked havoc on his hometown of Kiev, Germany on the eve of Nov. 9, 1938. A little more than three-quarters of a century later, Feldman … more

Amid a rough patch in U.S.-Israel relations, Vice President Joe Biden said disagreement and honest conversation are “what friends do.” more

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s recent tweeting of a 9-point plan to destroy Israel is more than “mere words,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin  Netanyahu … more

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks sounded a call to Jewish unity on Sunday, in a keynote address to the  Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly. He also … more

A leering, hook-nosed Jew, beginning to disrobe, prepares to pounce upon a helpless non-Jewish woman who cowers in fear on the ground before him. This disturbing image, so common in anti-Semitic … more