Being that confluence is a biological term, as it refers to the percentage of the surface of a culture dish that is covered by adherent cells, I find myself employing “confluentiality” as … more

One of the many lessons we learned during the nearly two weeks of war between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran is that the Tehran regime is built upon cowardice and incompetence. The … more

Under the orders of President Donald Trump, on June 22, American airmen flew B-2 bombers tens of thousands of miles, releasing powerful “bunker-buster” bombs, destroying Iran’s … more

In his preface to a sourcebook on the biblical origins of the American republic, “Proclaim Liberty” (Toby Press, 2019), its editor, Rabbi Dr. Meir Y. Soloveichik informs us of the … more

Here is all the Torah has to say about Miriam, whose death was comparable to Moshe’s (Baba Batra 17a), Aharon’s, and even Avraham’s, on account of all them utilizing the word sham … more

It was no small irony that I learned the news that Zohran Mamdani would be the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York and the odds-on favorite to win the general election while I was in Medora, … more

This Fourth of July marks an unprecedented time for American Jewry. For most of us, this day has always stood as the one golden date in the year when neighbors and communities come together to … more

What’s worse? Death by the plague? By the sword? Starving to death? Or being sentenced to captivity? What a horrible set of choices, and what a bizarre question to ask! But our Sages asked … more

It is a scene that still has the power to shock and disturb. The people complain. There is no water. It is an old complaint and a predictable one. That is what happens in a desert. Moses should have … more

Twenty-seven days ago, I thought I was going on a business trip to Europe, charting a course from Moldova to Ukraine, and then to Berlin and Paris. Until I just arrived back home in Israel, I was one … more