By every measure, the past year was an extremely challenging one for Jewish and Zionist women. Hamas’ weaponization of sexual violence continues to go unchecked, highlighting antisemitic … more

Discussing a topic like alcoholism is not something many people would bring up in conversation. If bringing it up, one would need to be sensitive. I would like to thank Jane Lee for words of … more

With the completion of Phase 1 of the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, and a new Israeli offensive into Gaza becoming more imminent, some Arab states have scrambled to put forward a plan for the … more

While student protests dominate the headlines, the true menace on college campuses lies within the faculty. Professors hold the power to shape young minds, using their authority to push personal … more

The sight of Israeli fighter jets flying low and loud over the funeral in Beirut last month of the eliminated Hezbollah terrorist chieftain Hassan Nasrallah was certainly gratifying. But I’ll … more

At a time when partisanship influences virtually every aspect of American life, we shouldn’t be surprised when even the most anodyne governmental actions are not merely opposed but labeled as … more

T he Jewish movements that changed the face of Jewry in the 19th and 20th centuries raised serious concerns about the nature of the Torah and how it stands the test of time. Many of the mitzvot … more

Jerusalem, 722 BCE: The mightiest army on the face of the earth has surrounded the city, bent on conquest and determined to put an end to the Jewish people once and for all. Approximately 35,000 … more

Everything is in the Torah. Everything. As we read last Shabbat in Sefer Shmuel 1, Shaul, the first king of Israel, failed in his most profound mission to utterly annihilate and destroy Amalek … more

As a person who likes to see connections between the Jewish calendar of holiday celebrations and the weekly Torah reading, I have long been perplexed by the proximity of Purim to this week’s … more