I don’t recall the last time I saw Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as relaxed and content as he was on Sunday — apparently the afterglow of the peace treaty with the United Arab … more

Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, this year’s CAMERA conference moved to Zoom, drawing more than 100 students from 66 universities in North America, the United Kingdom and Israel. The … more

The treaty between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is a big deal. The agreement, announced Thursday in a joint statement from the White House and called the Abraham Accord, means that Israel … more

Crispy, juicy chicken schnitzel is a dish that is practically ubiquitous in Israel, much to the relief of all parents who have taken their picky American kids on a trip to the Holy Land. On my … more

It seems truly difficult for some people to support peace, but here it is, and it’s a real, true peace. The agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates promises stability, water, … more

No visit to a Jewish deli is complete without a black cherry soda. When my memory scurries to a deli visit, it always begins with a waiter coming by the table with a plastic cup and a straw in one … more

When Sol Braverman founded the Newark Nut Company in 1929, he had one goal in mind: to support his immigrant Polish-Jewish family. He did that by selling nuts, dried fruit, eggs, cheese, bread, and … more

In Shoftim, Moses speaks about the great institutions of Judaism: courts, judges, officers, kings, priests, Levites and prophets. In the case of the prophet, Moses says in the name of G-d: I … more

I love metaphors. An apt metaphor can help stimulate boundless creativity and can lead to a deeper and richer understanding of the concept being studied. Take, for example, the metaphor … more

This past week we celebrated Rosh Chodesh Elul, a major step toward our upcoming encounter with the Almighty on Rosh Hashanah. As such, Chodesh Elul emerges as the preeminent time to prepare … more