Hatikvah on 5th
Local schools join tens of thousands marching in and viewing Sunday’s Celebrate Israel Parade up Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, joyously proclaiming hatikvah, the hope!
An estimated 40,000 people, including members of Congress and the Knesset, Israeli ministers, local public officials and former hostages and their families, lined Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on …
On Campus
Panel says: Calm down, love the Ivy League
Don’t count Jews out of the Ivy League — despite the virulent hatred of Israel and Jews exhibited by many leftist professors and administrators at those schools since Hamas’s …
Cedarhurst
30th Lag B’omer celebration in Cedarhurst’s Parise Park
Last Thursday evening, Cedarhurst’s Andrew J. Parise Park was filled with joyful noise as the site celebrated its 30th annual Lag B’Omer event. “Lag B’Omer is truly a day …
Opinion
Creeping dangers of AI: A Jewish perspective
As the European Union finalizes a new AI code of practice, set to be released in weeks, governments across Europe are waking up to the urgency of regulation. •Globally, we are seeing …
gaza war
Do not fear Project Esther: The ugly truth is that pro-Palestinian now means anti-Jewish
A s far as groups like Jewish Voice for Peace and the Nexus Project — and their cheering section at the New York Times — are concerned, what the Heritage Foundation is doing is pretty …
travel
French Jews bring solidarity to new heights
“I wanted to prove that it’s still possible to achieve great things,” said Charlie Taieb, creator of Minyan Everest, an initiative that brings Jewish prayer to the highest peaks on …
Economic Council
NYC, Israel agree to create joint economic council
New Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday that he and Nir Barkat, the Israeli economy and industry minister, have agreed to create the New York City-Israel Economic Council, which will …
kosher kitchen
All creamy, some sweet: The food of Shavuot
I love the story of Shavuot. As a child, I think it was the drama, the fire and thunder that attracted me, and the heroism and sad ending for Moses, who ultimately was denied entry to the Promised …
torah
Free markets are good, but there are limits
As the saying goes, “There’s nothing surer: the rich get rich and the poor get poorer.” It is to this phenomenon that the social legislation of Parshat Behar is addressed. …
politics
Trump joins US colleges in selling out to Qatar
Editor’s note: With the president planning to accept a 400-million-dollar gift and uncounted hundreds of millions in business benefits from Qatar, it’s useful to consider Qatar’s …
politics
Levin gives Carlson a well-earned dressing-down
Tucker Carlson is a master of disingenuousness, to put it generously. That’s why the only viewers still charmed by his trademark deer-in-the-headlights act are those on the right who champion …
Journalism
Hidden in a plain wrapper, a Jewish paper speaks
AMSTERDAM — In addition to its investigative journalism, the main Jewish publication in the Netherlands stands out for its spectacular covers. Eye-catching graphics sets the weekly NIW …
politics
The gold-plated peacenik in the White House
When Donald Trump won the presidential election last year, many in Israel thought they’d dodged a bullet. The Democratic Party was viscerally hostile to Israel, while Trump was considered the …
NYC News
A mayoral initiative to combat antisemitism in NY
Our North Star has always been keeping New York City streets, subways and communities safe. This is a pro-public safety administration, and we know that in order for New York City to be the best …
Politics
Trump’s Syria embrace echoes Castro’s welcome
As a new, allegedly more humane government takes hold in Syria, American policymakers face a familiar temptation: To embrace a fresh face that promises stability and reform after years of chaos and …
kosher bookworm
Liberty Bell and this week’s Torah connection
T he origin of the verse inscribed on the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is in Behar, one of this week’s parshiot. Its theme speaks to the ideological foundations of our republic, of freedom and …
global focus
Whatever ‘nakba’ might be, it’s not our problem
A smattering of Arabic words has entered the English language in recent years, the direct result of more than a century of conflict between the Zionist movement and Arab regimes determined to prevent …
antisemitism
Italian pizzeria markets slice of anti-Israel bile
The danger is no longer lurking; it’s here, clear and undeniable. What happened recently in Italy is just another alarming signal. A pizzeria owner, proud of her anti-Israel stance, …
gaza war
Topic Israel: 2 guests, 2 separate conversations
You may have heard about the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast in which journalist Douglas Murray and comedian Dave Smith exchange barbs about whether there was a deficit of goods in the …
This week in Torah
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‘Bullying’ words as well as sticks can hurt us
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It’s our eternal ancestral heritage, our home
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Sounding of the shofar, igniting a spirit of unity
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Free markets are good, but there are limits
As the saying goes, “There’s nothing surer: the rich get rich and the poor get poorer.” It is to this phenomenon that the social legislation of Parshat Behar is addressed. …
Jonathan Tobin
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Send Barstool haters to Israel, not Auschwitz
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Antisemites are still proving why we need Israel
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Do not fear Project Esther: The ugly truth is that pro-Palestinian now means anti-Jewish
A s far as groups like Jewish Voice for Peace and the Nexus Project — and their cheering section at the New York Times — are concerned, what the Heritage Foundation is doing is pretty …
Ben Cohen
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When did current wave of antisemitism begin?
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Their spectacle is hate: Kneecap gets kneecapped
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Whatever ‘nakba’ might be, it’s not our problem
A smattering of Arabic words has entered the English language in recent years, the direct result of more than a century of conflict between the Zionist movement and Arab regimes determined to prevent …
Kosher Bookworm
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Sefiros: A Jewish morally-based math lesson
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This is a season for real miracles — and learning
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Liberty Bell and this week’s Torah connection
T he origin of the verse inscribed on the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is in Behar, one of this week’s parshiot. Its theme speaks to the ideological foundations of our republic, of freedom and …
On Campus
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Wake up, Harvard U: Woke will make you broke!
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Trump joins US colleges in selling out to Qatar
Editor’s note: With the president planning to accept a 400-million-dollar gift and uncounted hundreds of millions in business benefits from Qatar, it’s useful to consider Qatar’s …
More Opinion Columns
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The real lesson of the attack on Josh Shapiro
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To explain Zionism, you need to explain Palestinians
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At LI museum, butterflies link Shoah and Oct 7
While most people today know something about the Holocaust, future generations will not have the opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from survivors. Nevertheless, we’ll need to keep the …
Food: Dining In
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Celebrating Israel’s art of the brew in Galilee
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All creamy, some sweet: The food of Shavuot
I love the story of Shavuot. As a child, I think it was the drama, the fire and thunder that attracted me, and the heroism and sad ending for Moses, who ultimately was denied entry to the Promised …
Travel
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On your next trip, check modern Israel’s history
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French Jews bring solidarity to new heights
“I wanted to prove that it’s still possible to achieve great things,” said Charlie Taieb, creator of Minyan Everest, an initiative that brings Jewish prayer to the highest peaks on …
Health
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Support group: No child should face cancer alone
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Wellness expo supports Bikur Cholim
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Behind stats for Mental Health Awareness Month
Every May, the same statistic for Mental Health Awareness Month resurfaces: One in five people are diagnosed each year. At first glance, this campaign appears to be a step in the right direction …