Of all the wasted breaths these past few weeks devoted to Kyrie Irving’s tirade against the Jewish people, the one item that has not been mentioned, but that may be the most important … more

 Benjamin Netanyahu and the government he will form face a long list of challenges on national security and foreign affairs — from dealing with the Iranian threat to restoring a sense … more

 A group of Jews wore shirts reading “Fight Antisemitism” as they sat courtside at the Barclays Center arena in Brooklyn to protest Nets guard Kyrie Irving during a game against … more

Despite our differences, despite four rounds of elections that have led to a polarized public discourse and an accentuation of our divisions, despite the demonization, despite everything, we are … more

Americans — especially American Jews — have expressed dismay at the results of last week’s Israeli elections. They seem to believe that Israel has been transformed suddenly from … more

There is a mystery at the heart of the biblical story of Abraham, and it has immense implications for our understanding of Judaism. Who was Abraham and why was he chosen? The answer is far … more

For clarity, the terms “dressing” and “stuffing” are often used to mean the same thing: a food product that is cooked inside the turkey. Actually, dressing is stuffing … more

I read the story quite some time ago. It was told by a young woman who boarded an airplane early one winter Friday morning. She was on her way to Chicago from New York to spend a weekend there … more

The banishment of Yishmael and Hagar leaves a bad taste in one’s mouth. How could Sarah justify throwing them out of the house? How could G-d tell Avraham to do exactly as Sarah told him? … more

Our parasha, Vayera, contains the first instance in history wherein an individual encounters the Almighty in an attempt to nullify a gezarah (verdict) of destruction promulgated against others. … more