Birthright Israel is back after a post-Oct. 7 hiatus, trying to find meaning in a nation at war. Last month, I spent ten days on a Birthright trip with 31 other American Jews ages 18 to 21. The trips, which cost Birthright an estimated $4,500 each, are free; donors and … more

When Jakub Rybsztajn celebrated his 100th birthday last week, he raised his hands and offered a blessing to everyone in the room, paying that G-d continue to extend His graciousness to each of them. … more

In a chilling testimony before the   Knesset, Rabbi Moshe Dickstein, who served as a reservist in the IDF’s Southern Command, provided disturbing details of the atrocities committed by … more

Moshe Rabbeinu’s accomplishments are legendary, his leadership was extraordinary, and his intellect was nearly unparalleled. Moreover, the level of nevuah he achieved was different in kind and … more

Earlier this week, we commemorated the breaching of the Old City walls of Jerusalem by the Roman Tenth Legion on the 17th day of Tamuz in 70 CE, heralding the beginning of the end of the Jewish … more

Too often, leaders cling to power. They are so intoxicated by the privileges of their position that they become blinded to their own vulnerabilities and even oblivious of their own mortality. … more

Embedded in this week’s parsha, Pinchas, is one of the great principles of leadership. The context is this: Moses, knowing that he was not destined to lead the next generation across the Jordan … more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned speech this month to the US Congress poses complex challenges for Israel. Not just to the Biden administration; not only to Donald Trump; not … more

I don’t oppose a two-state solution. Nor do I oppose Tinker Bell. I just seriously doubt that either exists. If you’re among those who believe that widespread recognition of a … more

New Left Review is a London-based Marxist journal that, despite its name, is deep in the throes of middle age. It’s latest issue features an extensive interview with Rashid Khalid, a prominent … more