In the wake of Oct. 7 and the subsequent surge of antisemitism worldwide, many have asked how we should respond to this darkness. The answer, I believe, lies in one of our most powerful traditions: … more

I am horrified and outraged by the antisemitic attacks against Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam. The events in Amsterdam mark a dark moment for European Jewry and demand our … more

Every year, Shabbos Chayei Sara is accompanied by a special Jewish gathering in Hevron, the “City of the Patriarchs.” The source for this is our parsha, in which we find Avraham … more

Only a couple thousand people were in Washington’s Nationals Park on Nov. 10 for an event billed as “Stand Together: An Event of Unity, Strength and Resilience.” And maybe … more

The opening verses in this week’s parsha, Chayei Sara, inform us of the death of Sara: The span of Sara’s life came to one hundred and twenty-seven years. She died in Kiryat Arba … more

I am spending this Shabbat Chayei Sara in Hevron at the Mearat HaMachpela, with several members of my family and thousands of other Jews from around the world. For those of you who have never … more

Eternity. What does it mean? Does anything really last forever? Many years ago, in the pre-dawn darkness on an empty Jerusalem road, I discovered just how fleeting life can be. After a very late … more

One of the most striking features about Judaism in comparison with, say, Christianity or Islam, is that it is impossible to answer the question: Who is the central character of the drama of faith? … more

For a magazine that prides itself on journalistic standards, Editor & Publisher seems to throw those standards right out the window when Israel is the subject of their reporting. A feature … more

President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel. Trump said he “highly respected” Huckabee, a … more