U.S. media coverage of the Israeli election has misrepresented the results of last week’s vote. This isn’t necessarily deliberate. Israeli elections are inscrutable for most … more

Literally translated, Acharei-Mot-Kedoshim means “after the death of the holy ones,” a reference that is all too appropriate following weeks that included Yom HaShoah (Holocaust … more

Parasha Korach begins with the 16th chapter of Sefer Bamidbar that tells the story of Korach, his wayward Levitical followers, and their rebellion against Hashem and His Torah, Moshe and … more

For years now, I’ve been hearing friends and colleagues tell me, “I just got back from Abu Dhabi” or “I have a conference next week in Dubai” as if they were talking … more

It wasn’t until I started converting to Judaism that I realized that anti-Semitism is very much alive and well — and it’s only getting worse. Last year saw the most … more

Did Russian President Vladimir Putin really apologize to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for the atrocious remarks on the Holocaust uttered by his Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov? There … more

An unprecedented number of Israelis traveled to Qatar during the recent FIFA World Cup, but will this continue now that the soccer championship is over? Rabbis involved with Jews in Arab countries … more

We’re pleased to again reprint a timely column by our long-time Kosher Bookworm, Alan Jay Gerber. This week’s feature explores three books relevant to the upcoming 75th celebration of Yom … more

Talmud Bavli, Baba Batra 14b-15b, teaches that the Tanach was written by a community of writers. While the entire Torah is Torat Moshe, Sefer Devarim stands out most prominently as Moshe’s … more

Walking that extra mile By David Seidemann Issue of Dec. 19, 2008 / 22 Kislev 5769 In Jewish law and lore, Gematria, or numerology, forms an entire sphere of learning and lessons. … more