Eight years ago, 11 Jews went to the Tree of Life synagogue in the neighborhood where I grew up and never came home. They were killed in an antisemitic shooting spree. They weren’t soldiers. They … more

What do Thomas Friedman, Rahm Emanuel, Ed Miliband and J Street have in common? All seem convinced that they know better than Israelis what is best for Israel. They profess support for Israeli … more

On the third anniversary of the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson aired 103 minutes of television built on one premise: that the Oct. 7 attack was not … more

Winston Churchill once remarked that “all men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes.”   Recent failed news reporting highlights a related truth: All people harbor … more

Do you consider yourself an “Oct. 8 Jew”? A Jew who woke up the next morning feeling different? A Jew who lost friends because you stand with Israel? A Jew who realized you wanted to make more … more

In December 2023, teachers in Oakland, California, organized an unauthorized “Palestine teach-in” for students from elementary school through high school. Younger children were introduced to the … more

According to his supporters, it’s worse than guilt by association — it’s Islamophobic. That’s what those who are backing Michigan Democratic US Senate nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are saying … more

I picked him up at the airport. He was arriving in Baltimore, where I was then a rabbi, to deliver an address and then return home to New York. The plane was late, so when he arrived, I … more

Parshat Lech Lecha is filled with Divine promises and covenants. Avraham is informed that a great nation will descend from him, and to his credit, he trusts Hashem wholeheartedly: And he put his … more

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on safari in Africa. One night, Holmes wakes Watson. “Watson,” he says, “look up. What do you see?” “I see a beautiful, starry night,” Watson … more