Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a progressive condition that gradually destroys one’s memory, communication, … more

When 3,000 North American Jewish leaders convened in Israel this week for the Jewish Federations of North America’s 2023 General Assembly, they intended to reflect their “eternal love for … more

An article in the Washington Post just before Passover seems to equate the historical reality of the Jewish Temples in Jerusalem and that of the Muslim prophet Muhammad’s “night … more

The US Supreme Court heard arguments last week in a case centered on the rights of employees to observe their religious Sabbath, or day of rest. Both religious and secular Jewish groups are … more

As Israel miraculously celebrates its 75th Independence Day, too many people seem focused on overhead clouds instead of the shining sun. Fixated on the troubles within Israel’s borders and the … more

On the 5th of Iyar 5708 (May 14, 1948), on the day in which the British Mandate expired, the Jewish People’s Council gathered at the Tel Aviv Museum and approved the following proclamation, … more

There are many inspiring stories from the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of April 1943, the 80th anniversary of which is being marked this week, but this passage is probably the one that left the deepest … more

How could this happen yet again? We know the answer — we are Jews, that’s why it happened. That’s the sole reason terror attacks happen in Israel. The Dee sisters — Maia, … more

In the 1980s, as the generation of Holocaust survivors began to age, the Jewish world found itself pondering some relevant questions: What would happen after the last of the survivors were gone? Who … more

The first time we are introduced to the mitzvah of brit milah is the 17th chapter of Sefer Bereshit. This mitzvah is found once again in the first of our parshiot, Parashat Tazria. This repetition … more