It was in 1896 that Theodor Herzl published his groundbreaking book, The Jewish State, which launched the modern Zionist movement. Though his project was, as he noted in his book, “very … more

Have you heard the one about how to tell the gefilte from all the other fish in the sea? Simple, it’s the one with the carrot on its head. Or what type of cigarettes do Jewish mothers … more

One of the most horrific things I have noticed in Israel’s public discourse is talk of creating an “exemplary society.” To me, as a rock-ribbed conservative, actively … more

At whatever point George Santos — who falsely claimed to be Jewish (later, “Jew-ish”) with Holocaust-survivor grandparents and a mother killed by the 9/11 attack, and who’s … more

In September 2000, in the wake of the second intifada, my unit was activated up as part of the massive call-up of reserves that occurred as fighting broke out all over the country. We had no idea how … more

There is biography, and then there is autobiography. Our biography is the way others see us. Our autobiography is the way we see ourselves. Typically, there are sharp differences between the … more

The Oct. 7 Hamas massacre that killed at least 1,200 people in Israel is being compared to the mass murders of the Holocaust. But unlike the Nazis, who hid their crimes and perfected impersonal and … more

I recently watched a YouTube video filmed last year in which a Jewish woman tried to have a respectful conversation with a virulently anti-Israel student at UC Berkeley. I was in awe of her … more

HAFTR and Supersol offer reusable bags to raise money for cancer research By Rachel Blady Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 Team HAFTR and Supersol are joining forces in an environmentally friendly … more

By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Dec. 19, 2008 / 22 Kislev 5769 Allan Rothman, 56, a Far Rockaway man who suffers from diabetes, has been missing for a week. He was last seen on Wednesday, Dec. 10, … more