The United Nations was in high dudgeon in the aftermath of the pager and walkie-talkie attacks against Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon. According to the Associated Press, the UN’s human … more

Two years have passed since the murder of Jina (“Mahsa”) Amini, a young Kurdish-Iranian woman, at the hands of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s morality police. Amini was … more

An important, extraordinary and shattering film started screening last week. “Surviving October 7th: We Will Dance Again” is about the massacre at the Supernova music festival during the … more

A passionate British soccer fan was asked whether he considered soccer a matter of “life and death.” He said, “No. It’s much more important than that!” I’d … more

The Torah reading on the first day of Rosh Hashana begins at the point when Sarah is remembered. The Talmud tells us in several places that Sarah and Rachel and Chana were all remembered on Rosh … more

It was advertised as a symposium at a major psychology conference, a discussion about memory and forgetfulness, but it turned out to be one of the most intense and instructive days that I ever … more

More than what he was saying, it was his face that caught my attention. Flicking on the television absent-mindedly as I was getting dressed for a wedding, I came across the middle of a program with a … more

This column was published in September 2014, at the end of a year — 5774 — during which Israel fought Operation Protective Edge in Gaza. In the year that we are now parting with, it … more

It’s tradition! After Neilah services at my synagogue on Yom Kippur, there’s a surge to tables of light fare typically set out by the Sisterhood. Tired and hungry worshippers gather round … more

Visitors in the Old City of Jerusalem hoping to spend time at the Kotel must either descend 142 steps from the Jewish Quarter … more