When I departed New York for Denver before Rosh Hashanah, neighbors in my heavily Jewish building asked if they could put up a Rosh Hashanah guest in my apartment. “Sure!” I replied. … more

As we approached Shabbat Shuva, teshuva, loosely translated as repentance but literally meaning return, was on my mind. I have long been intrigued by teshuva personalities. In Tanach, even … more

Ahed Tamimi, the Palestinian teenager who beat up IDF soldiers on camera, was released from Israeli prison after eight months. She thrives on attention. She has verbalized her support for … more

The New York Times last week ran an opinion piece by Ronald Lauder, chairman of World Jewish Congress. Mr. Lauder is known for his philanthropy, a prestigious art collector, and as an unwavering … more

The World Cup fell during my one-week trip to Israel. Everywhere I went, crowds huddled around screens, people dropped their obligations, transported to the field as they followed the games. On my … more

JERUSALEM — Hello from Jerusalem! I am thrilled to take up the original dateline of my column, a continuation of my father’s View From Jerusalem from the 1970s and 1980s. The last time … more

Years ago, my mother clipped a newspaper column for me to read. At that point, I was more Israeli than American, and when I saw the long last name of the writer, “Krauthammer,” I … more

Netiv Ha’avot means Path of the Forefathers. Until last week, it was a neighborhood of about 15 families in Gush Etzion, Israel. And then the families were evicted. The homes they built will be … more

Kites are colorful fabrics attached to a string, soaring on the wind like a bird, with the added frill of petite bows attached to the string, the stuff of a child’s summer joy. Balloons are … more

The essence of Memorial Day is to remember and honor the brave men and women who served in the U.S. military, without whom we wouldn’t have the beautiful free and protected country we are … more