In the realm of cinema, where the boundaries between good and evil are sharply drawn and the villains are unmistakably monstrous, one might imagine a collision as stark and tragic as the one … more

I knew this day would come. Ever since Israel began to release prisoners as a “goodwill” measure and for hostages, I knew that the time would come when terrorists with “blood … more

The point about democracy is that sometimes the candidate and the party you backed are going to win, and sometimes they’re going to lose. And the beginning of wisdom about democracy is that … more

President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday he’s not confident that Israel’s ceasefire deal with the Hamas terrorist group will hold through all three phases. … more

This is the prayer voiced by Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University, at Monday’s presidential inauguration. Let us pray. Almighty G-d, your prophet Jeremiah walked the … more

One of the most difficult questions we face when looking at the narrative of the plagues in this week’s parsha, Vaera, in understanding verse 3 in chapter 7. In explaining how the plagues will … more

I n preparation for this week’s parsha column, I did a search for famous quotes about success. I found hundreds of examples of high-sounding praises of success, ranging from Winston … more

With all the discussion of a hostage “deal,” an overarching factor seems to be ignored: Israel is required to provide 600 aid trucks to enter Gaza over the next six weeks. Why? Because of … more

In January 1942, Reinhard Heydrich, at the behest of his boss, Heinrich Himmler, convened a conference in a villa in Wansee, a suburb of Berlin. Some of the top hierarchy of the Nazi party and the SS … more

Why did Moses tell Pharaoh, if not a lie, then less than the full truth? Here is the conversation between him and Pharaoh after the fourth plague,   arov , “swarms of insects”: … more