During Passover, a friend asked me to recommend one book that explains why someone should be a Zionist. The nuance of the question can easily be missed: There are many very good books I could … more

According to a nine-column front-page headline in La Repubblica, one of Italy’s leading daily newspapers, the world can witness how difficult life supposedly is for Christians in Israel. … more

Last week marked another anniversary of my daughter Alisa’s murder in a 1995 Iranian-sponsored terrorist attack — an attack that forced a question the United States is still struggling to … more

At HAFTR Lower School, students learned to how make matzah.  From mixing and rolling to baking, each student had the opportunity to take part in this fun, hands-on activity while also getting to … more

A graphic designer from West Hempstead is among a growing number of Haggadah editors bringing pop-culture twists to sedarim — even those in some Orthodox homes. Shelley Atlas Serber’s … more

They file in gradually, descending the two flights of steps leading to the bomb shelter. Some remain silent, heads down. Others exchange knowing glances, shrugging as if to say, “Here we go … more

Ali Larijani, the 67-year-old former head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, died a terrorist’s death last week. For much of his career, however, he lived as a diplomat, and was feted … more

Every Passover, we ask the same question: Why is this night different from all other nights? This year, for the first time since Oct. 7, the answer is freedom. Real, hard-won and finally ours. … more

The war against Iran is having a clarifying effect, shining a light on those who are prepared to stand with civilization against barbarism and flushing out those who are not. The usual suspects … more

It’s becoming increasingly clear that when it comes to geopolitical bellicosity, there is no word for “Uncle” in Arabic or Farsi. In its war with Iran, the United States is learning what … more