About a quarter of American Jewish voters view Israel as an apartheid state, according to a new survey. The poll, conducted by the Jewish Electorate Institute from June 28 to July 1, asked … more

It may turn out that a lot of Americans are devoting as much thought to the question of who will ultimately succeed the late Alex Trebek as the host of “Jeopardy!” than they do about … more

You have to live in a bubble of New York Times readers and NPR listeners to think that what happens on “Saturday Night Live” is of earth-shattering importance. But the controversy over … more

On the 5th of Iyar 5708 (May 14, 1948), on the day in which the British Mandate expired, the Jewish People’s Council gathered at the Tel Aviv Museum and approved the following proclamation, … more

They’re a little late to the party, but nevertheless still very welcome. The separate statements of Abe Foxman, former head of the Anti-Defamation League, and David Harris, former head of … more

Pekudei has sometimes been called “The Accountant’s Parsha,” because that is how it begins, with the audited accounts of the money and materials donated to the Sanctuary. It is the … more

A long, long time ago, when I was much younger, even more foolish and living in California, I used a motorcycle … more

Though most American olim typically settle in Israel’s Anglo communities such as Beit Shemesh and Raanana, Nefesh B’Nefesh recently launched a new aliyah project to encourage immigrants to move to Israel’s Northern region. … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of March 27, 2009 / 4 Nissan 5769 A child is born and eight days later he is passed from one person to another, to another and … more