This week’s column is in tribute to one of our people’s greatest thinkers, Rabbi Dr. Eliezer Berkovits (1908-1992), who is widely ranked among the important Jewish philosophers of the … more

The great writer Aaron Sorkin wrote: “Decisions are made by those who show up.” Sadly, if there’s anything the American Orthodox community has done over this past year, it has … more

The best-known theme in our parasha, Ki Tisa, is the Chet HaEgel (the Sin of the Golden Calf), the most grievous sin in our nation’s storied history. In addition, our sidrah contains the … more

Last year, at University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, a pro-Palestinian student threw a rock at Jews standing by Hillel. At the University of Oregon Hillel, vandals left an illiterate, hate-filled … more

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of speaking at the ceremonial swearing-in of newly elected US Rep. Anthony D’Esposito. Sitting on the stage that evening, I thought back to when I was … more

Harvard University is building ties with a Palestinian Arab university that supports terrorism, even though some of Harvard’s own students have been murdered by Palestinian terrorists. Last … more

On his way out the door, the retiring US ambassador to Israel, Thomas Nides, has belatedly acknowledged that he “screwed up” in one of his last major actions. He’s just the … more

We drove my son four hours to the airport this past August, even though for months I’d tried to find another way. Maybe he could fly or take a train? Maybe one parent in the car … more

Rabbi Berel Wein, in his introduction to a translation of the Kli Yakar by his friend, Elihu Levine, said in regard to the art of translation: “To be truly faithful to the original, the … more

Issue of July 17, 2009 / 25 Tammuz 5769 What it feels like to survive abuse To the Editor: I sat next to you in class, I live on your block. I went to your camp, I studied with you for … more