Iran can produce a nuclear weapon at will, former Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi announced on Sunday. Hours later, Mohammad-Javad Larijani, a top adviser … more

The banishment of Yishmael and Hagar leaves a bad taste in one’s mouth. How could Sarah justify throwing them out of the house? How could G-d tell Avraham to do exactly as Sarah told him? … more

Phyllis Glazer made aliyah from New York more than 40 years ago. Today she is one of Israel’s culinary stars as a journalist, television personality and spokesperson. So when we were invited … more

In anticipation of Christopher Nolan’s new film “Oppenheimer,” about the man who led the American effort to build the atomic bomb, I have been reading the … more

Between the Flood and the call to Abraham, between the universal covenant with Noah and the particular covenant with one people, comes the strange, suggestive story of Babel: The whole world … more

Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 What about single dads? To the Editor: As a once-a-long-time-ago single parent, a then, and now, devoted father, I take umbrage at the failure of Rabbi and … more

By Malka Eisenberg Issue of Dec. 12, 2008 / 15 Kislev 5769 Travelers can visit Israel in style this summer aboard a luxury cruise ship, as part of summer vacation packages being offered by … more

Opinion: From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of March 20, 2009 / 24 Adar 5769 The faithful come in four types, in my experience. There are those who carry on … more

Issue of July 3, 2009 / 11 Tammuz 5769 'Most thorough' award To the Editor: Before entering our family business, I spent 20 years as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of New … more

The Torah commands us twice to rejoice on Sukkot. For Shavuot it only says to rejoice one time. For Pesach “joy” is not mentioned at all: it’s hard to rejoice when you’re thinking about the … more