It’s Friday morning in Ramat Gan. A large hangar in the soccer stadium of the Tel Aviv-district city is beginning to fill up with families. Mothers with infants in baby carriers, holding … more

I srael’s media is laser-focused on the prospect of “the deal” with Hamas. Will “the deal” come to fruition or will Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu scuttle it? … more

American Jews are experiencing our own version of Oct. 7 every hour of every day in every city. Like many Israelis, American Jews are only just now realizing the extent to which the world may … more

Younger readers may not have heard of Carlos the Jackal and older readers may have forgotten (because sometimes that’s how it goes, as we were reminded last week). So, let me tell you his … more

Zionism is one of the most successful political movements in human history. Early Zionist leaders aimed to create a Jewish state. In this state, Jews would always be able to find refuge in times of … more

No name in journalism is as emblematic of the profession itself as Joseph Pulitzer. This is not on account of talented reportage, scandals uncovered or a gifted personality. Rather, the name earned … more

In the battles that round out the end of Parshat Chukat, Moshe and the Israelites defeat Sichon and Og and their respective nations. Before the battle with Og, Moshe is told by G-d not to fear for … more

How important is it for us to comprehend what we do? Where lies the balance between pure faith and our need to understand? This week’s parsha, Chukat, provides the ultimate example of … more

Everyone has his or her own voice. Some express it loudly and clearly, some mumble or whisper. Our voices can be expressed through speech, the written word, postures and gestures, and song. In a … more

There are some, say the Talmud, who acquire their world in an hour and others who lose it in an hour. No example of the latter is more arresting and bewildering than the famous episode in Chukat, … more