It was like a shot heard round the world. The leader of the Catholic Church was visiting Bethlehem Sunday to pray at the separation barrier built by Israel to prevent terrorists from killing Israelis. The purportedly impromptu event brought cheers from the Palestinians and propagandists who call the fence an apartheid wall. more

As everyone seems to be saying, there is less than a fortnight to go before we hit the Nov. 24 deadline for a final agreement with Iran over its nuclear program. And as more and more people are … more

As noted previously, we live in dangerous times and, truth be told, we have always lived in dangerous times. This week, I shall focus on the legacy of a speech by the Rav, Rabbi … more

At Saturday night’s memorial ceremony for 18-year-old Ezra Schwartz at Ben Guiron airport, William Grant, deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, was in attendance. Yet if the … more

France’s announcement that it will try to convene an international conference to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been strongly criticized by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … more

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies think tank this week presented its Alberto Nisman Award for Courage to Judge Royce Lamberth. A senior district judge for the District of Columbia, Lamberth … more

Our parasha, Shoftim, contains the pasuk: “Be wholehearted (tamim) with the L-rd, your G-d.” (18:13) This English version reflects Rashi’s midrashically-based comment on our verse: … more

These days of awe are such an interweaving of botha pragmatic and spiritual preparation. As I weave and braid another challah, as I drench a rosette challah wreath with another layer of honey glaze, … more

The first pasuk of our parasha, Yitro, states, “Now Moshe’ father-in-law, Yitro, the chieftain of Midian, heard all that G-d had done for Moshe and for Israel His … more

For all of you who are familiar with Rabbi Shmuel Goldin’s landmark commentary on the Chumash, Unlocking the Torah Text, this new work utilizing the ‘’unlocking’’ … more