Ever since political Zionism emerged at the end of the 19th century as a movement to create and sustain a Jewish state in the historic Land of Israel, it has encountered Jewish opposition to its … more

President Donald Trump is often at his best when he discards conventional wisdom and what the experts say is the only solution to any given problem. That was clearly the case when, during a 20-minute … more

There are questions that people ask when they have experienced great disappointment. One such question, a theological one, is, “What did I do to deserve this? What sin have I committed that … more

When one reads the opening of Parshat Bo, it is hard to ignore the question of who has the bigger ego — Pharaoh or G-d? Over the course of the previous seven plagues, Pharaoh has actually … more

Walk into any Jewish home and ask yourself: What distinguishes it as a Jewish home? There is actually no ritual, biblical obligation concerning the Jewish home, save one: the mezuzah. One would … more

T he release of the first three hostages on Jan. 19 revealed that they were most recently being held not in tunnels, or high-rise buildings or private homes, but rather in United Nations … more

It is no accident that Parshat Bo, which deals with the culminating plagues and the Exodus, should turn three times to the subject of children and the duty of parents to educate them. As Jews we … more

The Park Slope location of the Israeli restaurant Miriam was the target of an antisemitic attack on Sunday, hours before the beginning of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. … more

In early September, senior IDF officers were humming the biggest hit by Israeli musician Daniel Solomon, “So Many Ways.” The military was preparing for a commando operation codenamed … more

As President Donald Trump begins his second term, preparations are in full swing in Trump Heights, a tiny town in the northern Golan Heights. The community was established in 2020, named for … more