By multiple required legal standards, Israel has not committed genocide in Gaza. Hamas, on the other hand, has not only committed atrocities; it has mastered the art of reframing them. By … more

Darth Vader, as viewers discover while watching the “Star Wars” film series, had turned to evil. Luke Skywalker learns that Vader helped the Empire hunt down the Jedis, and he even betrayed and … more

The rapper Macklemore is not the first cultural celebrity to champion the cause of “Free Palestine.” But when many of America’s leading celebrities called for a “Free Palestine” eighty … more

According to some free-speech advocates, the Jews are making a big mistake. By complaining about rap artist Macklemore using a concert to promote the demonization of Israel, they are making him into … more

As we conclude Yom Kippur, we are instructed by Chazal to start looking forward to Succot and begin constructing the succah immediately that evening. We are to look forward to zman simchatenu , … more

In 2005, Steve Jobs delivered the commencement address at Stanford University. In it, he described how he had started Apple in a garage at age 20, and after ten years of hard work, built it into a … more

Among the festivals that give rhythm and structure to the Jewish year, Sukkot is unusual, unique. A detail which had a significant influence on Jewish liturgy appears in the book of Deuteronomy: … more

Smash House Burgers is bringing kosher food to Barclays Center, where it will operate during Brooklyn Nets games, New York Liberty games and non-Shabbat concerts. The stand will have its own … more

It always seems unusual to focus on food for the outdoor festival of Sukkot, the Feast of Booths, before the start of Yom Kippur. It’s somewhat of a culinary conundrum to be considering menus when … more

Rosh Hashana offers the promise of a new beginning. Yom Kippur asks us to examine our actions, acknowledge where we have fallen short and consider what we must do differently. That reflection is … more