Eleanor Roosevelt is often credited with saying, “Some people are going to leave a mark on this world, while others will leave a stain.” Michigan Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens’ brave … more

New Zealand is geographically fortunate. Surrounded by the ocean, it has no hostile neighbors, no rockets threatening its cities and no terrorist armies gathering on its borders. Israel lives in … more

Here’s an interesting one: Does a country need to be democratic to commemorate the Shoah and apply its moral lessons? That question arose at the plenary conference held in Buenos Aires earlier … more

Israel’s politicians have entered that familiar period when campaign promises acquire qualifications, sworn adversaries become possible partners, and red lines turn out to have convenient openings. … more

The death of Boris Kochubiyevsky in Israel in October at the age of 90 reminded me of a time when the names of Jewish political prisoners were known throughout the free world. Their photographs … more

Zion has always had its despisers. Recently, their numbers have increased. Anti-Zionism has been adopted as a fervent cause by a frightening variety of individuals and groups. What is … more

Is it possible that Esau really deceived Yitzchok and hid who he truly was? Yitzchok’s love for Esau — where does it stem from? Isaac favored Esau because he had a taste for game; but … more

How do we process what we saw in the news this past week? On the eve of Kristallnacht — the anniversary of the November night in 1938 when synagogues burned across Germany and Austria and … more

It is one of the most emotionally affecting scenes in the Torah. Jacob, dressed in Esau’s clothes, has taken Esau’s blessing. He leaves and, shortly thereafter, Esau enters. What is remarkable is … more

Everyone loves Thanksgiving turkey and all the side dishes, and everyone is full after the feast — but everyone still waits for dessert, the final act of this scrumptious meal. Pumpkin pie, … more