In an interviewed by Chris Wallace on Fox News on Sunday, Speaker of the House John Boehner explained why he kept news about his invite to Prime Minister Netanyahu a secret until the last possible … 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

We typically imagine that the Mishkan is defined by the beams that stood together to become its walls. After all, without walls, there is no building. While a simple view of the Torah’s … more

Sixteen hundred Jews, mostly elderly and families with children, protected by barely two hundred fighters; the odds for the besieged Jewish quarter of the old city of Jerusalem in 1948, were beyond … more

It was time to purchase a gown for my son Jeremy’s wedding. I went to Saks, Nordstrom’s, Bloomingdales, Lord and Taylor and Bergdorf Goodman. I checked almost every evening gown I could … more

Aong with all the challenging events of this part summer including the terrible kidnapping and murder of Gilad, Eyal and Naftali, I heard an incredible story: A teacher in a resource room for … more

A few months ago, I asked William Schabas, the Canadian academic who this week resigned as head of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s probe into last summer’s war in Gaza … more

As the yearly cycle of our religious observances marches on, we experienced the readings about Amalek a few weeks ago, and we are to further hear of that nation’s hateful and violent legacy in the Torah readings first on Shabbat Zachor and then on Purim. more

A Jew and a Catholic went to Congress sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it is what will be played out over the next few months. The Jew of course is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … more

Being in touch with the various Jewish media outlets, one is never at a loss for conversation. Topics that appeal specifically to Jewish interests keep us all on our toes. Last week I came across … more