Scranton, improbable Jewish venue, hosts art show and kosher food fest
'Jewish Art: Tradition and Transformation' runs thru October, food expo July 28–31
Most New Yorkers don’t think much about Scranton, Pennsyvania, the once-upon-a-time railroad and coal town that famously helped shape Joe Biden’s youth. And if they think of Scranton at …
celebration
Shoah survivor blesses family on 100th birthday
When Jakub Rybsztajn celebrated his 100th birthday last week, he raised his hands and offered a blessing to everyone in the room, paying that G-d continue to extend His graciousness to each of them. …
first person
Birthright’s back, and I took the trip
Birthright Israel is back after a post-Oct. 7 hiatus, trying to find meaning in a nation at war. Last month, I spent ten days on a Birthright trip with 31 other American Jews ages 18 to 21. The …
gaza war
Let’s chant, ‘Let them go,’ not ‘bring them home’
In the wake of the Hamas hostage crisis, a central and often-heard rallying cry has emerged from the Israeli and Diaspora Jewish communities: “Bring them home.” Instead, the call …
gaza war
Saving intimacy in the wake of sexual violence
Entering the ninth month of this terrible war has been especially harrowing. As our hostages continue to be held in unfathomable terror, my mind is consumed with the women, because we all know what …
gaza war horrors
Facing Oct. 7 denialism, Knesset hears new testimony to unspeakable horrors
In a chilling testimony before the Knesset, Rabbi Moshe Dickstein, who served as a reservist in the IDF’s Southern Command, provided disturbing details of the atrocities committed by …
Gaza War
Hewlett helps its own in equipment-starved IDF
Sara Krown, an Israel Defense Forces “lone solider” from the Five Towns, needs support and Hewlett organizations have bee stepping up. “She’ll say they don’t …
gaza war
Netanyahu’s address to Congress ‘gutsy’ to some members of Congress, old news to others
U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle reacted differently to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress, something he’s done a record four …
history
Forgotten fighters: Ultra-Orthodox in ’48 war
The cries of ultra-Orthodox leaders echo through Israel’s political landscape. Protesters from Peleg Yerushalmi (Jerusalem faction) decry the potential conscription of haredi youth, even those …
history
Defy those who tell Israelis they’re trespassers
The United Nations has long referred to Judea and Samaria as “occupied” Palestinian land, and the global body’s principal judicial arm, the International Court of Justice in The Hague, issued a non-binding ruling last Friday declaring that “occupation” to be ...
Politics
It’s time for Trump-haters to look in the mirror
I’m not a big fan of Donald Trump, but I’m also not one of those rabid Trump haters who believe he’s a racist monster who will destroy our democracy and our Constitution if we allow …
kosher kitchen
In the summer, being a vegetarian is a snap
Summer eating is the best eating of the year, as far as I’m concerned. It’s light and quick and relaxed and far less labor-intensive all the way around. The foods of summer are perfect in …
gaza war exhibit
Never forget: Exhibit to open on first anniversary
An exhibit marking the one-year anniversary of the Hamas massacre will be open to the public on Oct. 7. The exhibit, sponsored by the Israel Military Intelligence Directorate, will display …
Food
Delighting with chocolate, from LI to Israel
From Le Chocolat on Central Avenue in Cedarhurst to Cacao Hagalil in Northern Israel, Chanie Koenig has shared sweets and positivity globally. “I love working with chocolate and I enjoy …
NYS News
Blakeman rips NYS plan for a voter registation drive on Rosh Hashana and Shabbat, excluding frum Jews
Voter registration programs aim to make voting more accessible for people, and to encourage them to participate in the democratic process. But a recent directive from the state Board of Elections has …
gaza war
Before Gaza war: Life under Hamas oppression
In the claustrophobic enclave of Gaza, life for its two million inhabitants became a protracted ordeal under the suffocating rule of Hamas. Ever since it seized power in 2007, the terrorist …
Politics
2024: Mamaws, bubbies and Jewish hillbillies
You have to hand it to Democrats: They sure know how to throw a party — for Republicans. In four measly years, Democrats managed to alienate moderates and help transform Republican …
torah
Timeless lesson in the boundaries of leadership
Embedded in this week’s parsha, Pinchas, is one of the great principles of leadership. The context is this: Moses, knowing that he was not destined to lead the next generation across the Jordan …
kosher kitchen
In summer heat, we still scream for ice cream
America loves ice cream. Worldwide, it is so popular that the industry sells over a BILLION gallons every year. (The number one country of ice cream lovers is New Zealand where people gobbled up …
This week in Torah
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Lessons in leadership found in Parsha Pinchas
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The broad wall, 17 Tamuz and a time to play
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Of anger and the reward of a Covenant of Peace
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Timeless lesson in the boundaries of leadership
Embedded in this week’s parsha, Pinchas, is one of the great principles of leadership. The context is this: Moses, knowing that he was not destined to lead the next generation across the Jordan …
Jonathan Tobin
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AOC progressives can’t mask Jew-hate push
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Sue (and then defund) Jew-hating schools
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ADL’s censorship stand comes back to bite it
Most of the organized Jewish world is as outraged as the Anti-Defamation League. The decision of Wikipedia to label the ADL as an “unreliable source” on its site with respect to anything …
Ben Cohen
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‘Neck and Sword’ is Khalidi’s distortion of history
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We’re down and out in both Paris and London
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‘Abject, squalid, shameless’ Oxford Union debate
In an era dominated by social media and defined by short attention spans, it’s striking that longer, more involved debates hosted by elite institutions still matter. The Oxford Union …
Kosher Bookworm
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Some reading suggestions for the Three Weeks
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Pulitzer hid from the prize of his religious past
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3-Weeks reading: ‘Heroes of Spirit,’ 100 Shoah tales
W hile the popular jingle goes, “Summertime and the living is easy,” for the Jewish people, the summertime has proven to a hot time of the year, literally as well as figuratively. …
On Campus
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Here’s the network behind campus antisemitism
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A mother asks action against campus Jew-hate
At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on May 15, an alarming yet all too familiar scene unfolded. A group of masked youths …
More Opinion Columns
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Key to Zionist success: Assuming responsibility
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Witnessing a jihadi-leftist convergence
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For America’s Jews, every day is October 7
American Jews are experiencing our own version of Oct. 7 every hour of every day in every city. Like many Israelis, American Jews are only just now realizing the extent to which the world may …
Food: Dining In
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In the summer, being a vegetarian is a snap
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It’s time to slice (and smell) the garlic!
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In summer heat, we still scream for ice cream
America loves ice cream. Worldwide, it is so popular that the industry sells over a BILLION gallons every year. (The number one country of ice cream lovers is New Zealand where people gobbled up …
Travel
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After city lived with 275 years of ghosts, Jewish Charleston is bullish on its future
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Thousands of Americans make aliyah after Oct. 7
Nearly 1,800 North Americans have immigrated to Israel since the Oct. 7 Hamas invasion, with an additional 2,000 newcomers expected this summer, Nefesh B’Nefesh reports. NBN, the nonprofit …
Health
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Israel’s role in international health diplomacy
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Parker: Creating dementia-friendly communities
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Officials turn out to salute the heros of Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai South Nassau dedicated its new Maidenbaum Health Care Heroes Plaza on Monday, using the occasion to salute the hospital’s doctors, nurses and other health care workers for their …