It is the last Sabbath of this year, and we will shortly usher in the New Year. Without a doubt, there is quite a bit of sadness attached to this Sabbath, and indeed, to this time of year. As we … more

Teaching in the old city of Jerusalem, one develops a certain awareness of the different types of people who can wander in off the street. Many of the people who frequent the old alleyways and … more

Does anyone else reading this have a hard time with Selichos? I naturally connect with davening in general, but I always have a harder time with Selichos. Maybe part of it is the timing. I am … more

The moment had come. Moses was about to die. He had seen his sister Miriam and brother Aaron pre-decease him. He had prayed to G-d — not to live forever, not even to live longer, but simply, … more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored Natan Sharansky with the country’s Order of Merit for his work supporting Ukraine and preserving Holocaust memory. Sharansky, the former … more

Many years ago, while sitting on the beach, I prepared my Rosh Hashanah invitation list and made my calls. Almost no one was available. It seemed that everyone was either going away or hosting. I had … more

Rosh Hashana begins on Friday night, Sept. 11. It’s the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks that rocked America and the world. And it’s Shabbat to boot. That means a trifecta of events … more

The City University of New York is launching a new faculty fellowship designed to develop and strengthen Holocaust education across disciplines at three of its campuses. The CUNY Faculty … more

For years, a cheap airline ticket made the Jewish state feel almost European. An Israeli could fly to Warsaw for the weekend, a student in Milan could visit family in Israel, and a European Jew could … more

The Israeli academic Omer Bartov may be the most prominent scholar currently making genocide accusations against Israel. His new book, “Israel: What Went Wrong,” will no doubt enhance his … more